How can you not want to visit such a dreamy place with picturesque blue-coloured winding alleys on top of a small mountain? And to enjoy its pure and fresh air, and admire the untainted beauty of its landscapes?

Chefchaouen also known as Chaouen, is a city in northwest Morocco. It is the chief town of the province of the same name and is noted for its buildings in shades of blue, for which it is nicknamed the “Blue City”. Chefchaouen is situated just inland from Tangier and Tétouan.

It was founded as a military outpost shortly before the Spanish Reconquista of Granada, and its population grew quickly with Muslim and Jewish refugees fleeing from Spain. The economy is based on a traditional agro-pastoral system with olive and fig plantations

Each house in the town, is home to deep-rooted and long-lasting stories, making Chefchaouen a tourist town with irresistible charm and a picturesque scenery that will make you stay a memorable one.

All you have to do, is pack your bags and book your flight without forgetting your camera!

A city of international renown

The blue pearl of Morocco, with its undoubted assets, carves out a place for itself with the biggest tourist destinations in the world. In 2018, the city won the trophy for the best African intermediate city. In 2019, it ranks ninth for having the most beautiful streets and alleys in the world. This year, Chefchaouen being chosen for the shooting of the new Louis Vuitton spring-summer collection, is a crowning success of its efforts to preserve its heritage and nature.

Experience a Chefchaouen tour on Instagram

With more than 620,000 posts on Instagam with the hashtag #Chefchouen, the latter is now the most Instagrammable city in Morocco, according to the British newspaper Daily Mail. Being bewitched by its picturesque scenery, a lot of Influencers and bloggers come in droves to the city, and share their memories on this social network. How could it not be an excellent stay after all!