Chfchaouen

Chefchaouen is a small mountain town north-east of Morocco in beautiful, full frame charm and authenticity and away from the main tourist centers. In its narrow streets Mediterranean decor whitewashed decorated with blue smalt houses, you will discover historical monuments such as the Great Mosque "El Masjid El Adamaa." And at night, climbing the heights of the Atlas hotel, you can admire a beautiful sunset over the city and the valley.

The beautiful blue 


Houses with blue lime, lively squares, steep alleyways, the best way to know this holy city is to wander around and soak up the atmosphere. 

The old town 


Wedged between two mountains, Chefchaouen is a city of whitewashed blue and white houses. A powerful charm that we feel good about the place Outa el Hammam in the medina paved with pebbles. Sitting on the terrace of a cafe, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Grand Mosque Tarik Ben Ziad whose octagonal minaret is inspired by that of the Torre de Oro in Seville. This Andalusian architecture is found in the kasbah and its gardens in the heart of the medina. Its walls and crenellated towers eleven, which was used as a dungeon, host an interesting ethnographic museum. 

A living culture 


In the little museum of the Kasbah are collections of embroidery and colorful clothes and varied like those women in the region. The famous jilbab, the long and loose garment worn by men and women of North Africa, was created here. The welcome and the hospitality of its inhabitants are verified during a visit to a traditional oil mill (there are over 1500) or a craft workshop. In addition to weaving, Chefchaouen is known for its pottery and basketry. You can also attend a workshop introduction to pottery Ghzaoua, and leave with your own berradas (water jugs) or a simpler Goulla (jar). Generally, pottery Rif region is sober. Black or red paint is applied directly to the clay. The walk continues until Rif Sebbarim, neighborhood laundries on the site of which stands a mosque in the fifteenth century. Agadirs or visit the fortified granaries in the region is also needed. Finally, no way to leave the city without tasting the cheese mountain goat. This is perhaps the best of Morocco.


Akchour and Bridge God  


is an arc of impressive rock at a height of 25m above the river Oued Farda, which has eroded the rock to form this natural work of art. It serves as a bridge between the two edges of the groove for locals and day trippers. 

Chefchaouen, you get there in about half an hour by car. From the small dam at the entrance of the gorge, you can choose between two paths: Farda or wadi, with the possibility of getting wet a little by jumping from rock to rock, or climb to the right of the river by way of the mountain. Both options are of great beauty and invites us to spend the day in this impressive landscape. For those who have not brought a picnic, there are already a few small restaurants nearby.






































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