Chaouen
|August 28, 2012|
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…deep in the Rif mountains, lies a town called Chaouen. It is a sacred town built by Moors expelled from Spain—I am told it resembles Granada—with a multiplicity of mosques.
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Reminds me very much of the Route of the White Towns (Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos) in Andalusia.
Oooh, is this the town now known as Chefchaouen? I remember the blue buildings from visiting it two years ago. The gorgeous purple place is like a fairy tale town.
Yes, it’s the same place, with a dozen spellings…