Prearing for the carpet spiel

Chefchaouen in the Riff Mountains

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September 28th 2010
We are high in the Riff Mountains in a small town called Chefchaouen. It's steep and winding with lots of steps, people meandering the streets and donkeys carting goods. Its quaint and gorgoeus with all the houses and high street walls washed white and indigo blue - to stave off the heat in summer but also good to the eye. The people here are relaxed, friendly, respectful and ready with a smile ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Tangier-Tétouan » Chefchaouen

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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more