Northern Morocco
The blue-washed mountain town of Chefchaouen and the storied Tangier at the gateway between continents
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Chefchaouen
The dreamlike blue pearl of the Rif Mountains where every wall tells a story in indigo
Tangier
Gateway between Africa and Europe where writers and spies haunted the cafes
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Photograph the Blue Medina at Dawn
Capture the ethereal blue-washed streets before the crowds wake and the light turns golden.
Hike to the Spanish Mosque for Sunset
Climb the hillside trail above town for the iconic panorama of blue rooftops against the Rif Mountains.
Stand Where Two Continents Almost Touch
Gaze across the Strait of Gibraltar where Africa and Europe are separated by just 14 kilometers.
Swim in the Cascades of Akchour
Hike through the Rif forests to natural waterfalls and turquoise rock pools.
Trace the Footsteps of the Beat Generation
Visit the cafes and haunts where Burroughs, Bowles, and Kerouac wrote in the International Zone.
Visit the Kasbah and Ethnographic Museum
Step inside the 15th-century fortress at the heart of the blue city.
Taste Fresh Goat Cheese in the Rif Foothills
Sample the tangy local jben with olive oil and fresh bread at a medina market stall.
Devour a Bocadillo at the Grand Socco
Bite into Tangier's signature Spanish-Moroccan sandwich at the buzzing market square.