Showing 1-6 of 6 results
-
Grande Mosquée
Noteworthy for its unusual octagonal tower, the Grande Mosquée was built in the 15th century by the son of the town's founder, Ali ben Rachid. It is closed to non-Muslims. The mosque also has a striking terracotta-tiled roof, best seen from the tower of the kasbah.
-
Kasbah
The Kasbah was built by Moulay Ali ben Rachid. In the 17th century, Moulay Ismail restored the structure to defend the town against unruly Berber tribes, as well as against outsiders such as the Spaniards. For a time in the 1920s Abd al-Krim had his headquarters here.
-
Medina
Chefchaouen's medina is one of the loveliest in Morocco. Small and uncrowded, it's easy to explore, with enough winding paths to keep you diverted, but compact enough that you'll never quite get lost. Most of the buildings are painted a blinding blue-white, giving the whole place a clean, fresh look, while the terracotta pantiles on many buildings added an Andalucian flavour.
-
Plaza Uta el-Hammam
The heart of Chefchaouen's medina is the shady, cobbled Plaza Uta el-Hammam, dominated by the red-hued walls of the kasbah and the striking Grande Mosquée. The square is lined with cafés, which are blissfully relaxing places from which to watch the world go by, or for recuperating after a hard day's trekking (or shopping). Just off the northeast corner of the square is the Funduq Chfichu, an ancient accommodation and stabling block, long used by pilgrims and travellers and still full on market days.
-
Ras el-Maa River
Heading northeast from Place el-Majzen, all roads lead to Bab al-Ansar, the eastern medina gate. Just below the gate, you'll see women gathering to do their washing in the fast running Ras el-Maa River , which pours of out of the mountains above the town.
-
Ruined Mosque
From the eastern medina gate, Bab al-Ansar, it's a 2km walk to a Ruined Mosque overlooking the town. It was built by the Spanish, but abandoned during the Rif War in the 1920s. The views of Chefchaouen from here are truly gorgeous. The mosque is popular with picnicking locals on Fridays, and lads smoking kif at other times - they're friendly enough, but solo females might not appreciate the attention.
Showing 1-6 of 6 results
