Chefchaouen is a tourist resort with an excellent environment. It is still full of mysterious history. The sky-blue buildings make you feel like you are in the ocean. Everything here seems... Solemn and holy, it will completely purify your soul. Let me share with you the 2018 Chefchaouen travel guide.
Chefchaouen is the most relaxing place in this trip to Morocco. From the moment you get into the local taxi, you know that there are no stressful routines.
After coming out of Fes, the green plains are dotted with patches of snow-white apricot blossoms. The combination of green and white is so beautiful that it is not surprising but moving;
Olive groves and vineyards accompany you all the way. The further north we go, the more we feel we are getting farther and farther away from the desert and Gobi, which are both barren and full of adventure, as if we have entered another world.
Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Morocco is attractive. In a small country, it has rich topography and landforms, allowing people to experience different worlds.
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Chefchaouen Old City is built on the mountain and is also an Arab inhabited area. The dense alleys are covered with shops and the restaurants have a very diverse flavor. .
How to get there:
Take a taxi from the bus station, the fare is about 15 dirhams
Tickets: Free
"Never Have high expectations for Chefchaouen.” When I wrote this sentence in my travel notes, I saw the faint blue color halfway up the mountain. It's really not a good thing to see too many pictures. When it's your turn, it seems that it doesn't matter whether it's beautiful or not.
In the 15th century, a large number of Jews lived in Chefchaouen. They were not used to the summer heat and mosquitoes here. They thought it would be cooler to paint the houses blue, and added a secret recipe to prevent mosquitoes into the dye. As everyone knows, this town, which was painted blue for cooling and mosquito protection, is now very popular among tourists.
In the blue Medina of Chefchaouen, businessmen deliberately cater to the preferences of tourists and fill the outside of their blue houses with flowers. Tourists like this very much and rush to take pictures. , they all look like young and fresh young people. The residents of Chefchaouen obviously do not like to see tourists. They avoid tourists and cameras. They do not allow tourists to approach their homes or stay outside their courtyard walls. They look at tourists with boredom. It’s not their fault. The constant flow of tourists every day enters and even affects their normal lives, and they often have to passively enter the camera. How annoying.
I visited the Medina at night and saw too much blue under the sun. It would be better to visit Chefchaouen at night in person. In the medina at night, laughter and curses can be heard in the residents' houses, and only lost tourists are left in the alleys. The shops are still trying to welcome customers, but it is difficult to meet anyone willing to pay. Occasionally, you pass by the store. Even if you just pass by a house with a closed door, you may be disliked.
Chefchaouen Ras Elma, Chefchaouen RasElma
The Corner Park is located behind the old city. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can overlook the whole city, and the sunset is particularly beautiful!
Horse Corner Park is only a 15-minute walk from Chefchaouen Castle. You can’t find Horse Corner Park in the online guide. It is called “Chefchaouen Back Mountain” on Qiongyou. This is definitely a random name given by netizens. Please Look at the sign at the entrance of the park and Google Maps. Don’t name it casually (the author has already corrected it on Qyer.com), otherwise you won’t be able to find it. I only found out about such a park based on the hotel owner’s introduction and Google Maps. . Ma Kok Park (free) is a small hill. You can soak your feet in the creek bar at the foot of the hill for a while, and then climb the mountain easily. The scenery of the Blue City at the foot of the mountain changes with the change of viewing angles along the way, such as the combination of blue houses and ancient city walls.
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Transportation Guide:
Walking to the end of the east side of the medina, there is an uphill trail heading south, follow the trail all the way Climb up and you'll be there in about 15 minutes
The Spanish Mosque is located at the top of Ma Kok Park. It takes 15 minutes to walk from the park entrance to the Spanish Mosque on the top of the mountain. At sunset, photographers from all walks of life set up tripods on the platform at the entrance of the mosque, waiting for the sunset. The Spanish Mosque itself is not a attraction, but it is definitely the landmark and the best viewing platform in Chefchaouen.
Kasbah Museum
How to get there: PlaceOutaelHammam is the central square of the Old Town of Chefchaouen, located on the left side of the north end of Avenue HassanII, within walking distance
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 9:00-13:00, 15:00-18:30, including Friday 9:00-12:00, 15:00-18:30
Ticket: Adults 10 dh Ram/person, children under 12 years old 3 dirhams/person
Chefchaouen Castle (ticket 10MAD) is one of the landmarks of the small town. There is no so-called ticket after paying the money at the ticket office. , only a greeting, "Welcome to visit" is all. In the center of the castle is a courtyard with several orange trees planted with abundant fruits. Various unknown flowers and plants decorate the beautiful courtyard. There is a museum on one side of the courtyard. There are very few physical objects on display. They are basically introduced through pictures, such as the process of repairing the castle at that time, the workshops used, etc. The second floor introduces the history of the city of Chefchaouen, which is a corner of understanding the customs of North Africa.
The small prison is located on the side below the watchtower. The handcuffs and shackles used to interrogate prisoners are still in place, as if telling the vicissitudes of the small town's history.
Climbing up to the watchtower and leaning on the railing to look out into the distance is a great place to take panoramic photos. Blue houses, green hills, and mosques are not far away. This is also an excellent place to see the Blue City up close.
PlaceOutaelHammamamp; Kasbah, the central square of the old city
The center of the old city of Chefchaouen, the main cafes and restaurants are concentrated here. If you want to relax and unwind, this might be a good choice.
Opening hours:
24 hours
Tickets: Free
PlaceOutael
Hammam is Chefchaouen The central square of the small town, Chefchaouen Castle is the center of the entire medina. Near the castle, there are all kinds of restaurants and teahouses. I originally planned to go to the castle for a walk, but it was inexplicably closed at 4pm. If people come after 45 minutes, isn't it agreed to close at 18:30? It seems that visiting the attractions depends on your luck.
If you plan to go down the mountain after sunset, you must prepare a flashlight, and you cannot wear slippers to go up the mountain. There is a gravel road halfway up the mountain, which is not easy to walk. If it is summer, you must apply mosquito repellent.
Looking at the vast plains along the way,
orchards and farms, the heroine from Europe in the novel "Out of Africa" ??and Africa, Africans, Africa appeared over and over again in my mind The farm, the inseparable friendship on the African land, and the story of the unfortunately lost lover.
The scene where she and her friends buried their lover who died during the flight in the rain,
I was so moved that I burst into tears. They finally found the love life of the heroine in the rain. The one I loved the most before could see the hillside of the hostess's farm where her lover was buried from a distance. Otherwise, such a hillside would be marked.
After leaving, you will never be able to find your place again, and when covered with thick fog, In the heavy rain where no one could be seen, the heroine tried her best to erect a monument for her lover's tomb and mark it on the road so that the people who loved him could come back to visit often.
Now that I am in a plain that looks exactly the same in 360 degrees, I finally understand why the heroine is so afraid of never being able to find her lover's grave again.
I reluctantly opened my eyes from my deep sleep, and found that the plain where I couldn't identify my direction had disappeared, and I entered the deep mountains where I couldn't identify my direction either. Gradually, the long-awaited blue and white houses dotted on the mountainside came into view.
The people in the car became restless and excited.
Chefchaouen appears on the mountainside like a fairy tale, so it is also called the City in the Sky. I like the title of City in the Sky very much. It is more like a fairy tale than the title of the blue and white town. , more imaginative,
It is easier to dream up stories, or maybe it is because I have watched too many Miyazaki Hayao animations.
You can see everyone’s expectations for the blue and white town from the restlessness in the car. Surrounded by mountains, as the car slowly drove into the town, it felt peaceful.
As soon as we got off the bus, the crowd quietly dispersed in the blink of an eye, and the surroundings were extremely quiet. After taking a taxi to our accommodation and settling in, we walked to the center of the town, ready to have a good dinner.
The residence is only separated from the center of the town by one street, but it has a completely different atmosphere. The street where the residence is located is on the periphery of the center and is quiet. What I see along the way is basically the local people. Life, small shops selling local food items, children playing on the streets, feels that life has not been different because this town has become a tourist hotspot.
My favorite is the large and plump avocado sold in a fruit shop not far from where I live. The price is very affordable compared to domestic prices, 25 dirhams per kilogram, which is equivalent to about 4 yuan. You can buy a big one,
so much so that I buy a few every time I pass by.
The center of the town is bustling with activity. The streets are shouting for customers, full restaurants, bustling tourists, and a dazzling array of tourist souvenirs. It is a completely different world from the outside of the center, even though it is only a few steps away. Just a short distance away, you can switch between quiet and noisy. This is one of the reasons why I like Chefchaouen.
Walking through the houses and alleys built against the mountains has a unique flavor, especially the blue you encounter at the corner, deep blue, light blue, sky blue, sea blue, all of them The blue you can imagine appears inadvertently on the walls, window frames, doors, and floors, making people's hearts beat.
I think of the Mayoral Garden, and its blue color must have come from Mr. Saint Laurent’s heartbeat when he passed by this place. After all, Mr. Saint Laurent is a master fashion designer, and the blue color through his hands is so interpreted. Pure, paired with its contrasting yellow color, it creates another collision of heartbeats.
The innocent children ran around and laughed happily in the blue, especially the group of little boys playing football. Their strong figures nimbly shuttled through the winding alleys with the rolling ball. Inside, the steep stairwell is filled with endless joy.
This is childhood! Behind the children who see us running, there are always parents shouting "be careful not to fall". There are also children who are always stuck at home with homework and even argue with their parents over homework. How much childhood fun it had.
When I inadvertently passed through a low porch between shops and stepped into a courtyard where the doors and windows were immersed in light and soft blue from the ground to the walls, I was surprised and delighted. Step into this blue.
At this time, two eight or nine-year-old little girls ran out of the house, gesticulating and asking for photos. In view of the fact that I met a little girl on the way up the mountain earlier who took photos and asked for money, I refused. These two children. They persisted,
This time I figured it out, they didn’t want me to take pictures for them, but they wanted to take pictures for me. Seeing their cute looks and the desire to play with the camera in their eyes, I could no longer refuse, so I handed the camera to one of the girls.
The girl held the camera and played with it boldly. She also taught me how to pose for photos, choose backgrounds, and snap photos. Later, when I looked through the photos, I found many unique perspectives. Watching her immersed in it, she unknowingly let her play with it for about half an hour.
She reluctantly returned the camera to me only after I repeatedly told her that I had to leave. In his hand, there was another little girl who, pitifully, had not even touched the camera. Interacting with them is the joy of the journey.
In these blue and white alleys, people wearing pointed hats and robes are often seen walking through them and passing through short doorways, as if they are in a scene from The Lord of the Rings.
It turns out that the background and characters in the movie are not purely imaginary, just like the background of "Avatar" was inspired by Zhangjiajie;
The background of the animated movie "Up" Reference was made to the Guyana Highlands and the waterfalls on the Highlands in Bolivar State, Venezuela, which are the highest waterfalls in the world;
The creative staff read so many materials and traveled so many places before they could find such a relevant theme from all over the world. background and characters. Travel is the source of creativity.
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We also had dinner together and chatted about all kinds of anecdotes we encountered in Morocco, which was very enjoyable.
Although Chefchaouen is small, it has a long history. The centuries-old castle still stands in the center of the town, and the century-old bakery is still in use with a fire burning.
If you can stay in Chefchaouen for a few days, hiking is a good choice, or you can just let yourself get lost in the blue alleys and have an encounter with the Lord of the Rings; afternoon Come to the creek outside the center, sit down and drink a cup of coffee slowly,
listen to the trickle of the creek. At sunset, go to the hillside, sit on the city wall and watch the sun slowly set. Oh, and also go to the vegetable market outside the town, which is the best way to transform yourself into a local and experience the life of a local.
This is also the fun part of traveling.