Chefchaouen
Morocco
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Description
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. Along with the Ghomara tribes of the region, many Moriscos and Jews settled here after the Spanish Reconquista in medieval times. In 1920, the Spanish seized Chefchaouen to form part of Spanish Morocco. Spanish troops imprisoned Abd el-Krim in the kasbah from 1916 to 1917, after he talked with the German consul Dr. Walter Zechlin (1879–1962). After defeating him with the help of the French, Abd el-Krim was deported to Réunion in 1926. Spain returned the city after the independence of Morocco in 1956. [Source Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chefchaouen).
Population : 42786 habitants
Superficy : 3443 habitants
Weather
13/12/2025
Min: 8.5°C / Max: 11.8°C
Humidity: 82%
Activities in Chefchaouen
1 Medina of Chefchaouen
Wander through the charming blue-painted streets of this unique medina.
Chefchaouen Medina, Chefchaouen, Morocco
Duration: 2h
2 Cascades d'Akchour
Hike to these beautiful waterfalls in the Rif Mountains.
Akchour, near Chefchaouen, Morocco
Duration: 5h
3 Kasbah Museum
Learn about local history and culture in this historic kasbah.
Kasbah, Chefchaouen, Morocco
Duration: 1h
4 Ras Elma Spring
Relax by this picturesque spring and enjoy the views.
Ras Elma, Chefchaouen, Morocco
Duration: 1h
5 Outa El Hammam Square
Enjoy the lively atmosphere of this central square.
Outa El Hammam, Chefchaouen, Morocco
Duration: 30min
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