Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen sitting snug amid the lush Rif Mountains, may be blue, possibly the bluest city on the planet because everything in this Moroccan city is painted blue, from the buildings to the light posts and garbage cans. The blueness of the city is a tradition that stretches back to the 15th century, when Jews fled Spain due to religious upheaval. They relocated to Chefchaouen, Morocco, and began painting the city blue, beginning with their own structures. They thought blue was the hue of heaven and that it reminded them of God. The custom continues to this day.

Chefchaouen is one of Morocco's most popular tourist destinations due to its all-blue theme. Indeed, it is the city's monochrome color pattern that attracts visitors. But Chefchaouen, or Chaouen as it is known in Morocco, is more than just blue houses, streets, and mosques. To begin with, there's the historic stronghold in the town's center. The stronghold was built to protect Morocco against Portuguese invasions shortly after the city was founded in 1471, with a population of 43,000 inhabitants.

Location: Chefchaouen, Morocco

Highlights: Chefchaouen’ s medinas, the Spanish Mosque, The Kasbah Museum, Plaza Uta El-Hammam, Ras El Maa Waterfall, Talassemtane National Park, wandering the Blue Streets, watching the Sunrise or Sunset in Chefchaouen,...

Best time to visit: March 19th to June 17th or September 10th to November 18th