Chefchaouen , Morocco

Characterized by the city of Chefchaouen tags mountainous, with difficult terrain and slopes and valleys low snap and acute fractures.
Human presence has been known since antiquity. Also known as the arrival of Arab conquerors like Moses son of Naseer, who built his mosque Bani Hassan tribe, northwest of Chefchaouen, as well as the Tariq Ibn Ziad mosque, which still bears his name in the village of balconies. (Command door Taza)
Thus, since the Muslim conquest of Morocco, this region has become a center for the gathering of Arab armies. In the era of Idrisid (ninth century), the region became under the rule of Omar Ibn Idriss II, who made ​​it the capital of Texas for his emirate. And so I knew the area and the occurrence of wars and conflicts so different founding of the city of Chefchaouen in 876 AH / 1471 AD by Moulay Ali bin Rashid, to stop crawling on the Portuguese region.
Embraces the ancient city of Chefchaouen important group of historic buildings, which largely reflect the historic character and cultural heritage which Tkedzih city.

If you want to escape from the hustle and bustle of big cities worrying and fatigue, to enjoy a peaceful break between the arms of the city pets, you just need to go in any season you will, to a small town located at an altitude of 660 meters above sea level, and occupies the foot of a mountain «Tasuka» and the castle, in the heart of the series Rif Mountains overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, is the city of Chefchaouen, Morocco. You feel up to the city and reconcile familiarity with the place, even if it were not had visited the city before, and this makes the first impression meshes easily with the spaces of the city and its people friendly and peaceful.

 
Chefchaouen welcomes Balsaúh researcher for peace and quiet and solitude, do not expect to find a bustling city of theme parks, luxury hotels and stores brands.

«Lot bathroom» Square is located downtown, antique-style Andalusian architectural, frequented by tourists in almost all times, because it represents the beating heart of the city, where there are traditional cafes shaded by trees, offering its customers the cups of mint tea. Visit the city every year more than 60 000 tourists, and is available on the four most famous hotels classified hotel «Balladur» near the Square «Lot bathroom» The hotel «names», which overlooks the city from the top of the mountain, also has 27 small hotels Uncategorized.

Spaniards and represents the highest percentage of foreign tourists who visit the city, followed by the Portuguese and then the French and the Japanese. The Spaniards visiting the city frequently during the summer, and also during the year-end holidays.

You can not leave the city without tasting some advise population of traditional dishes, such as bean dish known as «Albesarh», which is a special way the people of Chefchaouen. In addition to different types of «tagine» famous Moroccan.

If you're a fan of shopping, for the acquisition of gifts Statistics, or keep some souvenirs. During the tour neighborhoods ancient city, you'll find a number of bazaars that sell owners of traditional products made ​​famous by the city, such as woolens colored iris beautiful, and leather industries and wood, safely page.

The «Ras water» of the most beautiful natural places worth visiting, where waterfalls pouring cold mineral water.

And you wander in the city must meet some of the faces film or media known Moroccan or foreign, and that resort to the bosom of this city that captivates visitors away from the simplicity showiness false.

And regulates the city of Chefchaouen summer every year Mehrjanan are: Festival «Andalusia» Festival «praise and hearing», and Andhav to them new festival this year, is a festival «Melodies and Lights» for the recovery of mountain tourism in this region, which has suffered a lot of neglect where untapped potential natural to promote product Moroccan tourist.

The mountain climate Hvcharn dry, hot in summer and cold in winter and mild in spring and autumn, with the task of precipitation in the winter rain and snow covered peaks and highlands.


If you want to know the history of the city they established in 1471 AD by its founder Moulay Ali bin Rashid scientific, to be the citadel of the mujahideen who found its strategic location place fortified gather the convoys that were launched them into the stomata Moroccan North to resist foreign occupation of Morocco, and so was chosen site the city to be a center for the planning of military operations to defend and attack, safe from raids aggressors, and so become Chefchaouen after its founding Dar emirate and the command center and the meeting gathered the Mujahideen and the residence of their families.