A lot of the fruit and vegetable produce at Chefchaouen’s local market is organic. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
The fortress was built in 1471 to fight Portuguese invasions of northern Morocco. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
Legend has it that the walls were painted blue to keep mosquitoes away. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
Another theory is that blue served as a reminder to lead a spiritual life. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
Chefchaouen served as a Moorish fortress for exiles from Spain. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
Souvenirs here are rather cheap compared with more popular towns and cities such as Marrakech. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
Locals often shy away from the camera. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
Townsfolk gather as police herald a murder suspect to different cafes during a murder reenactment. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
Spain seized Chefchaouen in 1920 and only returned it when Morocco gained independence in 1956. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas, a Unesco World Heritage Site, offers spectacular views of the city of Salé. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
Locals live within the kasbah to this day. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
Locals live within the kasbah to this day. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
The edifice was built in the 12th century. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
Our riad of choice was restored as recently as 2012. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
The Udayas fortress contains the oldest mosque in Rabat. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
The Mausoleum of Mohammed V was completed in 1971. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
Much of the Rabat landscape is lusciously green. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
As part of the metropolitan Rabat, the Chellah necropolis was also granted World Heritage Status by Unesco. Photo by Samar Al Sayed
