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06-APR-2015

Behind the blue doors

This was a former school (now a public library) that our tour guide had attended years ago. There was a Star of David over the front door, but he said it was just a common motif in Islamic art and didn’t signify anything having to do with Judaism. I’m not sure I believe that because I understand all the blue in Moroccan cities originated with their Jewish inhabitants, and Chefchaouen is the bluest of them all.

The star over the door on the name plate, not on the Moroccan flag:

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Dan Greenberg26-May-2015 12:53
That is a very interesting bit of narrative. Something I will check into. Another wonderful capture of this library and its non blue courtyard. ~BV~
Julie Oldfield02-May-2015 14:01
Excellent capture. Like the man in the image. V
hamery01-May-2015 16:03
A beautiful library and is white ! BV
janescottcumming01-May-2015 13:15
Wish the libraries in the US looked like this! (Although the Library of Congress was truly impressive.) V
Gill Kopy01-May-2015 00:44
How beautiful !! Must have been a very nice school !! A very beautiful shot Helen V
larose forest photos30-Apr-2015 22:08
If only... if our library looked like this I think I'd move in!! This is simply fabulous as is your excellent shot. VV
John Hamers30-Apr-2015 21:16
Wonderful courtyard and a great capture of it !!V
Jim Coffman30-Apr-2015 20:03
This is such a cozy looking area! Nice find and well captured!
Chris Morton30-Apr-2015 19:47
a lovely courtyard whatever; I expect history is a bit of a non-subject across the whole of north africa
Pieter Bos30-Apr-2015 19:14
What a great patio! Well captured, Helen! ~V
Milan Vogrin30-Apr-2015 18:58
Beautiful! V!
globalgadabout30-Apr-2015 18:38
a very classy library...fine shot of it too...
Gerard Koehl30-Apr-2015 17:30
Cette cour est magnifique. V
bill friedlander30-Apr-2015 17:03
You captured the marvelous decorations with superb detail.V
joseantonio30-Apr-2015 16:37
Very nice capture of this lovely place. Reminds me some of Cordoba´s patios with all those flowers.v.
Martin Lamoon30-Apr-2015 16:29
Magnificent capture of this courtyard, I could imagine living there!
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