Visit Chefchaouen, also known Chaouen or as the Blue City of Morocco. A special and traditional Moroccan town located in northwest Morocco, close to Tangier and a very popular tourist destination.

It is famous for the remarkable buildings in different shades of faded blue. Perched under the first peaks of the Rif Mountains, it is definitely one of the most beautiful places you will see in Morocco, an artistic blue mountain village that you can enjoy in its own world.

Old Medina is a “miracle” of the influence of Morocco and Andalusia with tiled roofs, bright buildings and narrow streets that converge on the lively Plaza Uta el-Hammam and the restored fortress of 500 years of history.

And it’s not the imposing mountains or the architecture that thousands of visitors come to see. It’s the color… these beautiful shades of the sea that cover not only the houses but also the fireplaces, the government buildings, the squares but even the columns and the garbage cans in the streets.

The custom dates back to the 15th century, when Jewish refugees settled here in an attempt to escape the Spanish Inquisition and brought with them the tradition of painting buildings and things to reflect the sky and remind them of God.

Also Chechaouen it’s popular with shoppers who can find Moroccan handicrafts, such as woven blankets, not found elsewhere in the country. If you’re looking for a unique place, you should visit Chefchaouen, wander through the narrow blue streets and take some memorable photos of this wonderfull “blue gem”.