 on the way to Chefchaouen |
 where we stayed |
 the room is very basic, but the view is spectacular |
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 the simple dining room is ingeniously decorated |
 a cosy corner for tea |
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 room keys |
 Place Uta el-Hammam - the square is the heart of the old town |
 restaurants around the square |
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 menu from one of the cafes at the square |
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 red tiled roofs |
 the fondouk |
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 kasbash |
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 entrance |
 this is a authentic |
 the town from inside the kasbash |
 the RIf Mountains |
 from the gardens of the kasbash |
 courtyard of the kasbash, around which the museum is laid out |
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 lower courtyard |
 upper floors |
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 traditional walls |
 climb the tower to get a magnificent view |
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 prison |
 behind the doors |
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 windows locked from the outside |
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 a quiet back street in the kasbash |
 a great day to do the laundry |
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 fresh crispy bread |
 this is an antique |
 3 things you find at the front: iron wrought window and lamp, red tiles |
 narrow street with houses painted white and blue |
 color scheme: a through path will only have the sides painted blue or white |
 more slopes to climb |
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 this looks like a water color canvas |
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 blue doors |
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 please wait outside |
 a familiar sight ? you could find this in a number of guides |
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 superb decor |
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 wow, a red door. I forgot where I found this |
 you will find cats everywhere in Chefchaouen |
 this one is waiting for me to throw some titbits from the table |
 so is this one |
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 color scheme: when the path is painted blue, it means it is leading to a dead end, usually a private house |
 this is beautiful |
 unexpected intruder |
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 time to open in the morning |
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 this is what that gives the city its color |
 a stylish restaurant |
 inside the restaurant |
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 green - a traditional Muslim colour |
 artistic Chefchaouen |
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 from a budding artist |
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 souvernirs for everyone |
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 very artistic display of merchandise |
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 a traditional weaving loom |
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 beautiful lamp shades |
 looks gorgeous when lit up |
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 ash trays in various styles |
 3-storey old houses now used as a shop |
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 cute hats for galas & parties |
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 mosque rising in front of the mountain |
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 book shop |
 well stocked with a range of international magazines |
 this is actually a cornstore shop |
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 Banque Populaire |
 local cementary - look at the color |
 which way should I be going? |
 milk packets |
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 a ruined mosque overlooking the town |
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 rooms with a view |
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 the rugged Rif Mountains |
 no worry, help is here |
 public laundry |
 how it was done without a washing machine |
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 rubbing board and running water |
 where the Ras el-Maa river pours out |
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 this looks like Szentender of Hungary |
 petit taxi from Chefchaouen |
 snow capped Rif Mountains |
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