Chefchaouen

The blue medina

A maze of lanes and stairways painted in every shade of blue, the visual signature of the town.

Uta el-Hammam Square

The great central square of the medina, lined with cafés and dominated by the Kasbah and the Grand Mosque.

Chefchaouen Kasbah

A 15th-century fortress housing a small ethnographic museum and a peaceful Andalusian garden.

The Spanish Mosque

Perched on a hill above the town, it offers the best view over the blue medina, especially at sunset.

Akchour Waterfalls

Spectacular falls nestled in the Rif mountains, reached by a hike along the river.

Talassemtane National Park

A protected park of fir forests and preserved mountain landscapes, ideal for hiking.

Ras El Maa

An urban waterfall at the entrance of the medina, a place of life where locals come to wash and cool off.

Hikes in the Rif

Many trails around Chefchaouen lead to Berber villages and sweeping regional views.

Wool souks & workshops

Artisan stalls with Berber rugs, woven-wool garments and locally worked leather goods.

Painted lanes and doors

Every corner of the medina offers a photogenic composition of doors, potted plants and blue façades.

Rif cuisine

Generous mountain cooking, between local goat cheese, honey and slow-cooked regional dishes.

Sunset over the blue city

A must from the heights, when the golden evening light meets the blue tones of the medina.