Visiting the Lovely City of Chaouen, Marocco

In the Rif mountains in Morocco, there is a city known as the “blue” city in northwest Morocco named Chaouen. Its blue-glazed houses and buildings are tradition that comes from the town’s former Jewish population. That’s why Moroccans called this city as the blue city. Because its beauty, the city has been becomes one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. According to the history, the named Chaouen taken from the word of Spanish which means “horn” due to the mountain surround it looked like two horns. For visitors and Moroccans their self, Chaouen is an excellent shopping centers in the country. It sells many local handicrafts that can’t be found available elsewhere in Morocco, such as wool garments and woven blankets.

There you can also find goat cheese that has been excellently famous for many visitors. Therefore it must be visited by the visitors and even the Moroccans to find out what they need for they can’t find in other places. This place clearly is the best shopping  destination in Morocco which supported by spectacular views surround it. Besides, if you would like to walk around in the midnight to find fresh air, it will be no worry, because this place is the safest place in Morocco.