The blues of Chefchaouen

The blues of Chefchaouen
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Chefchaouen, which literally means "look at the peaks" is referring to the Rif mountains in which this town is situated.

Each of Morocco's towns have their characteristic colors. Originally the walls of Chaouen were yellow and the doors and roofs were the color green that represents Islam. The current pale fluourescent blue-white color of this medina was only recently introduced in the 1930s by Jewish refugee settlers.