Saturday, November 20, 2010

Chefchaouen, Morocco

Pronounced like Chef-showen
This little city is up in the mountains outside of Tetuan. What is most notable about it, are the painted blue walls and doors throughout the city. Everything is blue and it is gorgeous!
(there is a practical purpose for this too, apparently the blue keeps mosquitoes away)

There was nothing much to do except wander around the city and shop. We had a native guide, who led us around for a bit and took us to a rug makers shop. These were the highlights, ha ha.


These narrow, uphill alleyways make up most of the city






Hannah, Brittany, Irena, and I


This cooky little man was our guide, I was impressed that he knew English and that I could kind of understand it! These are also some of the rugs made in the city.


Inside the rug shop


These were my favorite! This is paint for sale.




This guy was trying to get all of the girls in our group to dance, too funny!

The rugged landscape in Northern Morocco is very beautiful; the slopes are rocky and barren. It is different from the lush green mountains I am used to.

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