My Magical Day Exploring the Blue Streets of Chefchaouen

 


I’ll never forget the day I arrived in Chefchaouen, the Blue Pearl of Morocco. Set in the Rif Mountains, this pretty town won me over immediately with its confusing warren of blue-washed streets, bustling markets and friendly locals.

Walking down the narrow streets of the old town, I thought I’d stepped into a dream painted entirely in different shades of blue – from soft turquoise to deep indigo. It seemed that around every corner was another scene worthy of a photograph, and I couldn’t help but stop to take it all in. I sat down at a kitschy café and inhaled the aroma of hot mint tea, the smell of which wafted from a small, steaming metal pitcher.

One of my most memorable moments was walking up to the Spanish Mosque above town. The walk was a little bit tough, but the breathtaking panoramas of Chefchaouen nestled between rolling hills and craggy mountains made every step worthwhile.

Experiencing Chefchaouen was not about sightseeing, it was experiential traveling and it deeply touched me and reinforced the reasons that I love to travel, to find off the beaten path gems and connect with culture locally and lose myself in beauty. If you’re ever in Morocco, be sure to stop by to experience this magical blue city.


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