Taracea, an Arabic influence crafts from Granada

Since the beginning of time, and more specifically the Nasrid period, Granada has been a commercial city whose crafts have always had a high reputation. Granada’s craftwork is rich and varied and its Arab influence is undeniable.

The colours, smells and tastes of Granada’s craftshops (where you can find teapots, poufs, shisha pipes, jewelry, tapestries, lamps, forged lanterns and real inlaid work or taracea) will transport visitors to ancient Andalusian times. 

Taracea is the art of inlaying wood with bones, metal or different wood combinations to form borders, geometric patterns or straight lines. The pieces must be varnished later to protect them, and is a genuine specialty from Granada, whose workshops are the only remaining of their type. There are only two other famous types of inlaid craft in Syria and Egypt.