Video: An amazing corner of Morocco: the city of Chefchaouen painted blue
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
The color blue traditionally symbolizes stability and harmony. Psychologists advise using it to design classrooms and classrooms in order to prevent conflicts and achieve mutual understanding in the team. It looks like residents the town of Chefchaouen (Morocco) incredibly lucky, since all the houses here are painted in all kinds of shades of blue … Combined with the picturesque panorama of the Reef Mountains, the city looks truly fabulous.
Despite the fact that Chefchaouen is home to only about 40,000 people, the streets are often crowded, because this place is a real tourist Mecca. In the summer, about 200 hotels are ready to welcome visitors. The city acquired its blue appearance in the 1930s, when Jewish refugees lived here. Since then, an atmosphere of tranquility and well-being has reigned in it. Although, in fairness, it is worth noting that another source of idleness is soft drugs. In Chefchaouen, they are easily accessible, because over the years this city has gained a reputation as a Moroccan "drug center", a large amount of marijuana is grown here.
Of course, people come here not only for forbidden pleasures, Chefchaouen is a real paradise for those who love to shop. The visiting card of this city is woolen clothes and woven blankets. In addition, Moroccans are famous for their food; goat cheese is popular with tourists.
The city of Chefchaouen is quite ancient, it was founded in 1471. Located in an inaccessible place, it was protected from wars and prospered for a long time. In the 15-17 centuries, the city was settled by Jews, expelled from Spain. In 1920, the Spaniards captured Chefchaouen, the city was freed from Spanish influence only in 1956 with the independence of Morocco. Chefchaouen makes an indelible impression on tourists. Blue houses, steps, whole streets … perhaps only blue trees are missing here!
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