Chefchaouen
Sign in to saveChefchaouen (, ) 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". It is situated in a mountainous region in northern Morocco, between Tétouan and Ouazzane.
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Chefchaouen is a city in northwest Morocco known for its distinctive blue-painted buildings, earning it the nickname "Blue City." Located in a mountainous region between the cities of Tétouan and Ouazzane, it serves as the main town of its province and has become a notable tourist destination because of its unique appearance.
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Place details
- Locality
- Chefchaouen ⴰⵛⵛⴰⵡⵏ شفشاون
- Region
- Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma ⵟⴰⵏⵊ-ⵟⵉⵜⴰⵡⵉⵏ-ⵍⵃⵓⵙⵉⵎⴰ طنجة تطوان الحسيمة
- Country
- Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب
- Population
- 46,721
Article
20 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- Culture
- Traditions
- Economy
- Agricultural sector
- Industry and commerce
- Tourism
- Handicraft sector
- Landmarks
- Medina
- Kasbah
- Religious sites
- Ras al-Ma'
- International relations
- Notable people
- References and notes
- External links
Chefchaouen (, ) 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". It is situated in a mountainous region in northern Morocco, between Tétouan and Ouazzane.
It was founded in 1471 by the Moulay Ali Ben Rachid, a distant descendant of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. The original settlement consisted of just a small fortress, now referred to as Chefchaouen’s Kasbah. The fortress was erected to help defend the area from potential attacks by Portuguese invaders; at the time, Portugal was launching attacks against northern cities and towns in Morocco.