The blue city of Morocco
Chefchaouen is a city in northwest Morocco, situated just inland from Tangier and Tétouan.
The city is an architectural gem, so much to have been declared UNESCO World Heritage in 2010.
It is noted for its buildings in shades of blue, for which it is nicknamed
the Blue
City .
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Why is Chefchaouen Painted Blue?
Rumors say the city got its iconic color because of the Jewish
culture. They strongly associate the color blue with the sky, which reminds people of heaven and
God. Thus it’s very common to paint various things blue or use a blue dye to color fabrics.
However, that’s not the only possible reason.
There are several beliefs and histories including the fact that apparently, the color blue helps to
keep mosquitos away. Some people think the main purpose was to stay cool or to represent the color
of the water, whereas others simply claim it
was a marketing strategy to attract tourists.
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