Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen aka Chaouen is a beautiful small city located in the northwest of Morocco, near the Mediterranean, famous for its lovely white houses painted in mellow blues. With a population of more than 42,000 people. The blue city of Chefchaouen is nestled in the mountains, can be called the bluest city in the world, it is known for its architecture and the fact that the vast majority of the walls of buildings in it are painted in various shades of blue and blue. Chefchaouen is considered the most beautiful city in Morocco. Looks like the local population's favorite color is blue - walls, roofs, doors, window frames, benches, and even roads are painted in this color. All this sight attracts tourists.

Chefchaouen, Blue City Morocco

Blue city Morocco

Blue city Morocco can be found in the Rif Mountains just inland from Tangier and Tetouan. Wikipedia says that this city was built as a fortress to protect northern Morocco from the Portuguese invasion in 1471. It still exists today. Many Jews and Moriscos settled in this area after the Spanish conquest of medieval Spain. They also lived among the Ghomara tribes. In 1920, Spain occupied Chefchaouen. Spain gave Chefchaouen over to the locals after Morocco gained independence in 1956.

The Blue Pearl of Morocco — Chefchaouen's name is believed to be derived from the shape of two mountain peaks that are located behind the Chefchaouen, Morocco. Chef Chaouen is a name that means goat horn. There is a surprising overlap in that cheese made from goat's milk is the specialty here. Visitors can shop for unique Moroccan crafts, such as woolen clothes and woven blankets, in addition to Chefchaouen. This place is also a popular tourist destination. These include the Grand Mosque (in Chelchaouen, there are many different mosques), Sebbanin Square, and Talassemtane National Park. There are also waterfalls, towns like Kalaa of Akchour.

Chefchaouen Morocco

Chefchaouen Morocco — The city's greatest attraction is the green color used to cover the houses. Since the 1930s, it has been home to Jewish refugees. The Spanish style of Al-Andalus construction, which uses domes in the form of domes, is reflected in many of Chefchauen's old houses. Horseshoe, bricks, red tiles, and a tower-shaped lamp are used for the construction of the walls. Many houses are decorated outside with colorful confetti. These beautiful blue-white houses add to the beauty of the mountains surrounding the city.

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With blue walls, blue sky, green stairs, colorful flower pots ..., the space in this city offers great color ranks for those who come here to explore.

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Address: The town of Chefchauen, the kingdom of Morocco in North Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

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The city appears in the midst of nature like a beautiful green pearl. Moroccan and Andalusian architecture is used by people to build houses around the city. The steep streets and stairs in the city like to add a special part to the landscape.

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Blue Painted City

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Many small street corners and all peaceful people are the ideal stop for many visitors when exploring this beautiful ancient city.

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The Blue Pearl Morocco

Chefchaouen is located 250 km north of Rabat. An ancient city was founded in 1471. The place is considered one of the famous tourist destinations in Moroccan country, it is not only famous for its long history but also due to features Unique of houses here. The city was built on a hillside, back to the mountain. The face towards the valley, a small river flowing through quite romantic. It is always a destination to attract many tourists when coming to Morocco.

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