Full-Day Trip to Chefchaouen from Tangier
Overview
Chefchaouen captivates visitors with its blue houses and cobblestone streets nestled in the Rif mountains, creating a unique ambiance reminiscent of Andalucía. This charming city reflects the essence of northern Africa through its craft shops and peaceful atmosphere.
- 🏛️ Stroll through the compact medina, where streets are painted in a distinctive palette of blue and white.
- 🛍️ Visit the blooming market showcasing unique Riffian handicrafts available for purchase.
- ☕ Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the 18th-century kasbah and relax at bustling cafés in the main square.
- 🏠 Walk through the well-preserved mellah, which was previously home to a Jewish community.
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Full Day Trip From Tanger to Chefchaouen
Duration: 8 hours
Pickup included
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Round trip transport from Tangier
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Local guide
- Food and drinks
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Chefchaouen MedinaThe city of Chefchaouen is a not-to-be-missed element of any tour of northern Morocco. Explore the ‘blue pearl’ of the Rif Mountains on a full-day tour from Tanger to Chefchaouen. The city was founded in 1471 as a small kasbah (fortress) by Moulay Ali ibn Rashid al-Alami, a descendant of Abd as-Salam al-Alami and Idris I, and through them, of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Al-Alami founded the city to fight the Portuguese invasions of northern Morocco.[2] Along with the Ghomara tribes of the region, many Moriscos and Jews settled here after the Spanish Reconquista in medieval times.[3] In 1920, the Spanish seized Chaouen to form part of Spanish Morocco. Spanish troops imprisoned Abd el-Krim el-Khattabi in the kasbah from 1916 to 1917, after he talked with the German consul Dr. Walter Zechlin (1879–1962).