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Why is Chefchauoen blue? And other questions about Morocco.
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Why is Chefchauoen blue? And other questions about Morocco.

Posted on May 30, 2014 by travelnicole • Leave a comment

Why is Chefchaouen blue? Blue as the sky. Blue as the sea. The Medina in Chefchauoen is powdery blue and full of twisting alleys and sometimes dead ends. Why blue? Jewish refugees fleeing anti Semitic sentiment in Europe lived in this part of the city in the 1930s and painted it blue. Blue represents a … Continue reading →

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