The Pearl of the North
The old town
Wedged between two mountains, Chefchaouen is a city with whitewashed blue and white houses. A powerful charm that one feels good about the place Outa el Hammam in the medina paved with pebbles. Sitting on the terrace of a cafe, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Grand Mosque Tarik Ben Ziad whose octagonal minaret is inspired by that of the Torre de Oro in Seville. This Andalusian architecture is found in the kasbah and its gardens in the heart of the medina. Its walls and crenellated towers eleven, which was used as a dungeon, host an interesting ethnographic museum.
A living culture
In the small museum of the Kasbah are collections of embroidery and colorful clothes and varied like those women in the region. The famous jilbab, the long, loose garment worn by men and women of North Africa, was created here. The welcome and hospitality of its people are confirmed during the visit of a traditional oil mill (there are over 1500) or a craft workshop. Besides weaving, Chefchaouen is known for its basketry and pottery. You can also attend a workshop introduction to pottery Ghzaoua, and leave with your own berradas (water jugs) or a simpler goulla (jar). Generally, pottery Rif region is sober. Black or red paint is applied directly to the clay. The walk continues until Rif Sebbarim, neighborhood laundries, on the place which stands a mosque in the fifteenth century. Visiting agadirs or fortified granaries in the region is also needed. Finally, no way to leave the city without tasting the cheese mountain goat. This is perhaps the best of Morocco.
This peaceful town is a museum here, the craft tradition is alive and well! Be captivated by its authentic charm.
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