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Sight · Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen & the north

Plaza Uta el Hamman

Chefchaouen's main square, Plaza Uta el Hammam is the lively heart of the blue medina, framed by the red-walled Kasbah and the octagonal mosque tower. You'll settle at a café terrace beneath the plane trees, order mint tea, and watch the town go by against a backdrop of mountains. The natural place to begin — or end — a wander through the indigo lanes.

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When to go

  1. JanCool
  2. FebWetter
  3. MarWetter
  4. AprWetter
  5. MayGood
  6. JunBest
  7. JulGood
  8. AugGood
  9. SepBest
  10. OctWetter
  11. NovWetter
  12. DecWetter
1991–2020 averages for Chefchaouen & the north. Best = daytime 20–29 °C (68–84 °F) and fairly dry.

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More to do around Chefchaouen & the north

Ras El MaExperience
Chefchaouen · Chefchaouen & the north

Ras El Ma

A cool mountain spring at the medina's edge, where water tumbles past and the town comes to wash and rest. Historical background: Ras el-Ma — 'head of…

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Bab KasbahMonument
Tangier · Chefchaouen & the north

Bab Kasbah

A monumental gate into Tangier's hilltop Kasbah, Bab Kasbah leads from the medina up to the old sultan's quarter and its museum-palace. You'll climb…

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Bouzafer MosqueMonument
Chefchaouen · Chefchaouen & the north

Bouzafer Mosque

A quietly commanding presence in Chefchaouen's medina, the Bouzafer Mosque anchors the blue city's spiritual and architectural character. Set among…

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Where to stay

Places to stay near Chefchaouen

Dar Echchaouen Maison d'hôtes & RiadOur pick
Chefchaouen★★★★★

Dar Echchaouen Maison d'hôtes & Riad

A ten-room guesthouse inside Chefchaouen's blue-washed medina, Dar Echaouen pairs traditional riad craft with easy comfort. Guests wake to…

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Lina Ryad & SpaOur pick
Chefchaouen★★★★★

Lina Ryad & Spa

A five-star guesthouse in Chechaouèn where intricate archways and ornate tile floors set a quietly refined tone. The architecture speaks before…

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Dar MezianaClassic
Chefchaouen★★★★★

Dar Meziana

A lovingly restored townhouse in Chefchaouen's medina, Dar Meziana wraps handsome rooms around a light-filled stair and roof terraces. Guests wake to…

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