Chefchaouen Day Trip from Tangier

Culture and History tour in Chefchaouen

Tour Price : €90-160 Duration : 6-8 hours Languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic

Chefchaouen is a little city, which is situated in the northwestern part of Morocco. There is a province in Morocco, bearing one and the same name with this city. Chefchaouen is commonly known due to the fact that the entire city is painted in blue. It is situated amidst the high Rif Mountains. By the way it is not far from Tangier, so if you take a private tour in Tangier, it is possible to visit Chefchaouen during the same day.

The history of the city begins in the 15th century when it was a small fortress. It is worth noting that this fortress still exists and attracts the attention of the tourists from all over the world. The city was founded by the Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen used to be the city where the biggest concentration of the Jews and Moriscos was noted. These peoples were looking for a shelter hiding from the Spanish Reconquista. In the beginning of the 20th century it has become the Spanish Morocco. This town is a very famous tourist destination because it is situated not far from Tangier.

The name of the city literally means “the horns of a goat”, referring to the shape of the mountain tops. There are numerous hotels and resorts, which host tourists from all over the world. 

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