Approaching Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

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December 23rd 2011
We planned on staying 3 days in Chefchaouen, which is a small blue artists community in the Rif mountains. But, it was too cold for us. We short circuited our plans by a day. It's hard to photograph the pretty streets because their narrowness means that for most of the day they are in deep shadows. But, we did our best in the little time we had. It was cold, but sunny. ... 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