Everything in Chefchaouen Moroccan From buildings to lampposts and trash cans, everything is painted blue.
The city's blue history dates back to the 15th century when Jews fled Spain due to religious unrest that was occurring.
Where they settled in Chefchaouen Soon they began turning the city blue, starting with their own homes.
They believed that blue was the color of the sky and reminded them of God, and the tradition still exists today.
Discover Chefchaouen, the amazing blue city
The city's color is overwhelming blue.
The blue color of this city makes it one of the most important tourist sites in Morocco.
In fact, it is this monochromatic color scheme that makes the city so popular with visitors.
But there's more, it's This city of 43,000 people was founded in 1471, and its castle was built shortly after the city was founded to protect it from Portuguese invaders.
You can spend a day wandering around the old town, but this may not be as easy as you think.
Chefchaouen is built on a hill, and visitors say that walking up and down the hill under the hot Moroccan sun can be exhausting.
There are also many mosques in this Muslim city that are worth seeing.
Which is usually less crowded than others in other parts of Morocco; in addition to that Its blue shades make it particularly distinctive.
The distinctive Grand Mosque sits on Ota Hamam Square, the Old Town Square.
After you've seen the mosques head to the Kasbah, which is also prominently located in the town square.
The Kasbah was once a prison but has been restored to its glory days, complete with an Andalusian-style garden.
It now houses a museum dedicated to the history and life of the city.
If you climb to the top, you will be able to see panoramic views of the city or you can descend to the dungeon used in the days when the Kasbah was a prison.
Chefchaouen is a shopper's paradise where you can buy handicrafts that you may not find anywhere else in Morocco.
In addition to woolen clothes and blankets woven from camel hair.
You can also buy jewelry, silver plates, Moroccan slippers, and intricately designed pottery, in addition to the famous spices and seasonings.
And if you get hungry after sightseeing and shopping, the city's restaurants are the perfect place to have a special meal.
The city is famous for its fish tagine, or stew made with vegetables and lots of spices, all served with couscous.
When it's time to add a little green to your trip, head to the Rif Mountains surrounding Chefchaouen.
The city originally got its name from the mountains near it, because the peaks of the surrounding mountains are in the shape of two horns.
Ashwan (another name for the city) is an Amazigh word meaning horns.
Where you can hike through the picturesque mountains and valleys, and you will have the chance to see some of the most beautiful Landscape Wonderful.
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