Deep blues in Chefchaouen.

Blue is everything and everywhere in Chefchaouen.

What's behind those blue doors?

In the case of our riad, a lovely little boutique hotel. A riad is a traditional Moroccan home that has been converted into a hotel. And the Lina is a beautiful example.

With spa.

And interior court.

And a comfortable rooftop deck.

With panoramic views of the town.

We wandered the vertiginous streets and alleys for hours.

Discovering funky little plazas.

Fountains still used by the locals as a source of water.

Cats pretending to be goats.

There are other colors available.

Moroccan graffiti.

The main square is a casual place to relax with a glass of tea.

And every table comes with its own cat.

Just on the outskirts of town, the Ras el’Ma river runs down from the Rif mountains in a series of pretty cascades. This is a popular picnic spot for locals and tourists alike, with shaded tables and quite a few food and juice vendors.

There are several theories about how Chefchaouen got the blues, but no one really knows for sure. But however it happened, the little town is quite a magical place.

P.