Chefchaouen was founded in 1471 in the Rif Mountains by Jews and Moors fleeing the Spanish Inquisition. There are a lot of different theories about why Chefchaouen is blue.

Travel; Africa; City breaks; Morocco's Blue City guide: best things to see in Chefchaouen and why it's blue Morocco's Blue City, Chefchaouen, is a firm favourite with the Instagram crowd thanks to ...

Theories abound about why the town is painted blue. During my visit, I spoke to several local cafe owners and residents, and one popular belief is that Jewish refugees who settled here in the ...

If you are wondering what to do in Chefchaouen, here is a look at the history, culture, and the 16 best things to do in Chefchaouen - Morocco's ‘Blue City’.

Chefchaouen is a city in Morocco that's famous for its blue hue.While it was founded in 1471, it didn't get its distinctive color until 1492, when it received an influx of Jews escaping the ...

Welcome to Chefchaouen, Morocco’s stunning blue city! From painted walls to vivid alleyways, we explore why everything here is blue, the history behind it, and what makes this place so magical.

It's the city dubbed The Blue Pearl - and it's not hard to see why - Chefchaouen in Morocco is finding itself immersed in a new-found fame.. It's situated high in the Rif Mountains, and looking ...

CHEFCHAOUEN, Morocco – Enclosed by the grim Rif mountains on all sides in northern Morocco lies the blue town of Chefchaouen. It’s a small fairy-tale place full of scent, colours and a ...

Chefchaouen, Morocco, has skyrocketed in popularity over the past five years thanks to the mountain city's Instagrammable blue-painted houses and buildings.