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ABOUT THE LOCATION
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The quiet medina of Chefchaouen is remarkable for its picturesque blue and white colouring which dazzles in the sun. The whitewashed houses have either blue borders and doors or have been completely painted a bright blue or indigo, a trend which was started in the 1930s by Jewish refugees. Start out at Plaza Uta el-Hamman, where you can find the Kasbah and Grand Mosque, and walk northwards into the small streets. Here you are immediately met with heavy wooden doors - studded or carved, glorious tiled entrance ways and vines trailing from one building to the next, trying to shade the cobbles below. The smell of spices sneaks through from the cool blue houses and shops spill out onto the pavement with their flat, round bread, sweet pastries and bowls of olives. Ornate wrought-iron lamps hang outside and arches hold the houses together, framing the streets. Brightly coloured dyes stand outside in sacks, woven rugs cover the walls, children play football in squares, and photo opportunities are around every corner. |
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