Chefchaouen, the Blue City of Morocco .

Chefchaouen, the Blue City of Morocco ... Amusing Planet - "Chefchaouen was painted blue by the Jewish refugees who lived there during the 1930's. The beauty of Chefchaouen's mountainous surroundings are enhanced by the contrast of the brightly painted medina (old town). It is this beauty and the relaxed atmosphere of the town that makes Chefchaouen very attractive to visitors. The main square in the medina is lined with cafes and filled to the brim with locals and tourist mingling easily. ... During the summer approximately two hundred hotels cater to the influx of European tourists .