Exploring Chefchaouen | The Most Beautiful City in Morocco
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- Getting lost in the beautiful blue medina of Chefchaouen, northern Morocco.
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4:20 its actually a star of an old flag of morocco ''the Marinid Sultanate''
Good to know, that makes a lot more sense than Japan.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos yes he's right it's the Marinid Sultanate from 1244-1465 , the Capital was Fes that you've already visited. The Empire territory was spreading from morocco to tunisia, all north of africa.
By the way there was jewish community living in Chefchaouen and Morocco is actually one of the rarest countries that preserved their houses and their real estate untill now. They still own them.
@@solalcohen163 Actually the tradition of painting houses with blue is a Jewish tradition and it came with the Jewish Moore community who settled there when Al Andaluse fell.
@@solalcohen163 the flag kept being used by the following dynasty, until the Alouits came (the current ruling family) in 1667, and it kept being used in the southern provinces until Timbuktu fell from Moroccan control in 1800s
just came back from a trip around Europe and in Italy its was a shame to see the streets were covered with mindless graffiti which takes the shine off the incredible streets and buildings. So to see how beautifully kept the streets and how people take pride in making their city beautiful in Morocco is great to see. For me i can't wait to go back to Morocco and see some of the other small towns and desert areas.
Unfortunately, Italy has suffered that scourge for many years. The problem is also a serious issue in Berlin and in the two largest Greek cities. Very sad, although there are people who consider it art. No, mindless vandalism.
@@DikWhite
Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in the world
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@@michaelahass2695 You are so passionate when it comes to bashing North Africans, but behave like an unemployed secretary of the 3rd Reich when it comes to Europe. lmao. God knows what trauma has turned you into what you are. sigh. ~Soo much trouble in the world....Bob Marley& The Wailers~
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@@wilsonkorisawa7026
Please, go take an appointement with a psychiatrist, but à good one ....
By the way, you should be banned from social media...
Looking forward to seeing this myself in 3 weeks time
8:35 there is no other place in the world like this… thanks Gabe for taking us along!
Majestic, blue, magical, mysterious paths, art..I'm loving this ..the music is beautiful.
You forgot to see how houses looks inside in that cities, you will be amazed how beautiful the are.
I will try & go this year for my birthday in November
Interesting, when Morocco is mentioned, nobody talks about this town. I’ve even been to Morocco and no one talked about it. Good job. 👍
Mon pays maroc est trop belle que des autres ne savent pas.merci a vous
Because you ask no smoke peaple this is the capital of weed for the tourist 😂😂
A lovely hassle-free wander around this town which is such an inspiration for keen photographers.... and video makers. 😍
true is also knowned as a instagram hot spot
Hustlerfree😂🇲🇦❤
morocco is just incredible!!!
Yep!! Welcome to paradise haha 😁
Great video gabriel 🏴🏴🏴🙏🙏🙏🙏🏴🏴🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Gabriel for a colorful video of Chefchaoun, which I just visited last week. It was an wonderful experience. I wish I could have seen your video before my trip.
But I enjoyed the spectacular drive from Ksar Kebir to this city through the winding mountains of Morocco. Memorable 100 kms. of winding and and adrenaline pumping driving experience!
Cool, glad to hear you had a good trip. It's a beautiful city.
these winding stone streets are so mesmerizing. feels ancient and also very inviting and homely, but overwhelming too. how cool to live there!
I loved Chefchaoen and Essaoira best in Maroc
Thank you soooo much for sharing this video. I felt like I was there with you. I cant wait to see it with my own eyes.
Sweet, glad to hear it.
thats really amazing video, amazing city and colors, one of the most beautiful old cities in the world, thank you
I hope you went to the hamam. It is fabulous. I was fortunate to go to a luxurious but inexpensive one below the mosque in Casablanca.
It looks like a blue favela, with lots of cats. I like it!
I love the blue color! Thanks for doing all of that exploring to share with your viewers!
That maze would be a perfect location for an action scene in a Jason Bourne, James Bond type movie. Like "Tomorrow Never Comes", starring Gabriel Traveler perhaps
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
Paul Greengrass has featured Morocco as backdrop for three of his films. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) sees super-soldier Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) engaged in a high-speed chase through the streets of Tangier, trying to escape from the Moroccan police force.
@@ageoflove1980 Yeah, Filmed in Tangiers
Such a beautiful place, thanks for doing this
It's such a beautiful town. I love mosques in general and I've been lucky enough to see some very beautiful and very grand ones. But the one I love the most is the rather undistinguished central mosque in Chefchaouen - because every time I look at my picture of it it reminds me of the days I spent hanging around in the square, learning to drink bitter black espresso.
Did you visit Hassan the second mosque in Casablanca? Greetings from Rabat :)
@@victormen19 I didn't get to Casablanca or Rabat, I'm sad to say. We went Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fez, Meknes, Marrakesch, Tafroute, and then back to Tangier, if I remember. This was a _long_ time ago. I'd love to get back to Morocco. Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa.
Oh. And also Merzouga to see the edge of the Sahara. It went up above 50 degrees the first morning there. Even as a person born and raised in Africa that's an insane temperature :D
Cheers Gabriel!! Check out French Montana's music video 'famous' which was shot there. French was born & raised in Morocco & left for New York when he was 13. He can be seen at his Grandmother's grave in Chefchaouen who died in 1988 .
Morocco's small city of Chefchaouen - often referred to as simply Chaouen - is one of Morocco's most picturesque destinations. Nestled in the glorious scenery of the Rif Mountains, it boasts one of the country's most charming medinas, famous for its varied shades of blue paint that cover the walls.
Did you copy paste this from Wikipedia? lmao
Beautiful
I love that positive energy of you Gabriel it's nice to watch 🇲🇦❤
I love the alley ways. Thanks for sharing the beauty of Morocco. -Marc
4:26 that's a marinid star . From the marinid sultanate, you'll found that star in carpets and ceramics works.
@Servus Domini stop spreading lies
Algerian detected 🤢🤮
Thanks for showing us this beautiful place, amazing beauty and amazing to see no grafiti.
You video quality is so stunning for such a tiny handheld camera. Travel travel travel. Gabe is the man.
Excellent, that's great to hear.
I'm in love with the colors. I'd go broke buying rugs and artwork and crafts.
😅i was totally just thinking that!!
Wowww what a beautiful 😍 Blue white houses, like a Greece Santorini,, very cool in the Yes very relaxing, Chefchouen, thank u so much sir Gabe for your wonderful excellent walk around tour Godbless stay safe from your solid fan supporter viewer from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Vhin 😍🙂🙏🙏🙏👏👏👍
What a beautiful place…..
I was there ono month ago
@@samadben8360 how was it
Wow I love this one, thank you Gabriel, you‘re my window to the world🙏
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Its beautiful place I have been there and can't get enough of it. It's Mind boggling how such communities minds works in togetherness and produce such an art piece of blue emaculate almost a cave city
It is indeed a special town very unique and the people are friendly and laid back.
Wow! So many alley ways, seems never ending! Thank you Gabriel for sharing such beautiful architecture ❤😊☀️😎
You're welcome bro, and thank you for showing this beautiful video 👏.. hope you've enjoyed your sightseeing in the blue town.
First of all, thank you very much for documenting this magic of place. You literally took my soul to a place of eternal peace. i hope you tested orange juice with that air.
That shade of blue looks nice.
love it, great tour, last time I was in Morocco was 1994 gotta get back one day!
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I remember Greece with these beautiful colors, thank you for sharing the beautiful trip with us.
Those whitewashed villages with their blue doors and window shutters in Greece are magical.
@@DikWhite Yes indeed
Greece is paradise, I have been living in corfu for the last 6 years
@@sarai5467 enjoy the paradise of Greece , i wish i was there .
Love the video! Your awesome friend
Dar means basically a house 🏡 (Dar Hanan = House of Hanan )
The symbol is an old flag to the Moroccan mrinid dynasty in the mid 13 century.
It was the Saadi empire not Almohad
@@TheMaure the first ones to use it are some flanks of the almohad army in there battles in Spain after that the mrinid and watasid officially used it as a sultan flag and then the idrisid used it as the empire's flag
I just discovered your channel, it’s fabulous! The quality of your videos is fantastic, thank you.
Sweet, glad to hear it.
Awesome video G, love this blue city. I once stayed in a hotel just off the main square. Room was so small the bed touched 3 walls and door hit the bed when opened. I had to sleep with my luggage on the bed with me. Lol. Such an amazing place.
I've been in some rooms like that. How much was it?
@@GabrielTravelerVideos about aud$12 from memory, it was about 10 years ago.
Sounds like a good deal.
Hey Gabriel just wanted to say Iam loving all the Morocco videos your uploading. Just to let you know since I read and understand Arabic. "Dar" means house or home in Arabic but in Cheufchuwan it seems that people refering to Dar as "guest house" or little hotel
Yes and no :) Dar means house , but some motels and hotels can give a name for the hotel like for exemple : dar adil, or dar michael, always with a name after , to make the customer feel that he is invited to a house of someone :) I hope you get the meaning , my english is not perfect , greetings from Rabat :)
In Maltese it means house too
Hi Gabriel, Walking thru the town the first you notice is the amazing earth tones of blue at least three different shades blue paisley, mountain lake blue, and either a blue opal or blue lagoon which is the darker shade seen more on the doors. Very pleasing to the senses you never see any angry looking colors or dull depressing colors.
We LOVE Chefchauen!!!! Had a lovely time there in 2019;)
Me too!
Amazing! - Just beautiful - wish I was there!
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This summer i go to chefchouen insha Allah 🥰
Next time you come to Morocco to be with one of your friends, you will have more fun and be more comfortable
I love the music at the end…so haunting‼️
Hi Bro ! Nice video to watch. Good job. Can't wait next video 🙂.
Cool, thanks for watching.
4:05 It is the symbol of the ancient Moroccan flag.
Thanks.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos welcome! Even in our city in Casablanca there is an ancient city!
"Dar" means as house or a haven in Arabic, such as Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania: "House/Haven of Peace"
what a colorful interesting beautiful place. thanks Gabe!
Hi gabriel . The eight pointed symbol is the andalussian moorish star.
This city resembles a lot like my hometown Jodhpur, India which is also known as blue city. Cheers!
Thank you for the upload, and thanks for the star 🌟 info.
I had a good time once on holiday there. The only scary bit was on a hike up a hill running out of water and vultures circling!
Gorgeous town! I was there in January 2020! Beautiful place and I had a very tasty couscous dish there in the gorgeous town of Chefchaouen... You must visit Chefchaouen when you're in Morocco...
And "Dar" means "House" :-)
Gabe is my modern Marco Polo. I admire him and his spirit totally
Spectacular Game as only you can show it. Magnificent
Stunning city truly unique
Thanks Gabriel for sharing
Very nice video. That was so beautiful. I think I might get lost.
I share your point of view and go with the flow curiosity. Drives my friends in Marin crazy so I just explore silently with you that way they dont have to put up with me, nor I with them! I too have traveled internationally for business over the decades and have lived in the EU and Middle east and lead a software company with developers throughout the EU. And like you, I especially like the Greek Island, Patmos for example. Happy to see Morocco and happy you made it in/out! "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone"! If you're hanging in Marin, happy to connect for meals! Regards,
J'ai pas tout compris mais en moin je vois que vous voyez que le maroc une bonne place a investir dans des projets. Oui vous avez raison car je suis marocaine et je vis en belgique mais je pense que je vais un jour me fixée sur l'idée d'investir a mon pays.
My advise to you if you happen to go to a Hammam is first make sure to get a Kassel (A person who tends to you and does the body scrubbing) Usually, they are not expensive ( I believe you pay them like 20 Dirhams or something like that. Sorry I haven't been there for a long time) And just go with the flow. Oh yeah, also enjoy
Sounds like a plan.
It's fantastic
Thank you Gabe😊
No problem, thanks for watching.
Absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤
I bet it's really easy to get lost there
Definitely.
I discover your vidéos
It's really different from all the others about Morocco 🇲🇦 welcome
I was there a while back and not only does it look exactly like this but the one motorbike that went down the street without a glance? That happens too, as well as donkeys laden with large bundles led through the streets and the ladies just move to the side and continue their conversations. And if they have to do repairs to the streets or alleyways, they just start digging and people walk around the hole or the workplace.
Not one hustler! Looks stunning. Try the Hammam they're wonderful.
wow, very impressive. I am sure I would never go on a trip like this alone. 🦋🦋🦋
We go together hhhhhhhh
Enjoy your stay in morocco 🇲🇦 😉
I'd highly recommend you Rabat if you ve some time for it. I live there and it's great. Would gladly to see you soon 😊
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You went too far to japan😂😂😂 it's an old symbol, and was the star in Morocco's flag from the 11th century to the 17th century.
Had to laugh when you said, "I really want to do a hammam. I've never actually been in one, I don't think" Trust me, if you had ever been in/done a hammam you would most definitely have remembered as itis an unforgettable experience!!!
I've heard it can be pretty brutal, but enjoyable at the same time.
You have encountered many hammans over the course of your travels in Morocvo, Turkey, etc. why do you think you chose to not go to one?
It's an unforgettable experience, once you tried you want to do it again. You might need some locals help for first time.
Greetings from NY
@@GabrielTravelerVideos the time u stop hearing and experiencing instead then adventure start … who told u brutal i guess he never went to hamamn or he s toooooooo fragile:) for me hammam is the best place to relax … and to get rid of all ur dead skin… ur skin pores will breathe after hammam :)
@@rebeccar4312 No particular reason. I've been to lots of saunas, hot springs, spas, etc. but somehow never went to a hammam.
At least ,people will be fit and robust living in such places. So much walking to do,in different terrains. No obesity or the diseases that come with it. It reminds me of your Santorini videos, the blue and white and the winding stairs .What happens after dark since there seems to be no lights in these alley ways?
Mesmerising. ! The town and your vlog both
Great, glad to hear it.
Almost feels like its an underwater city with all those blue hues
great thing about valley cities is no wind.
Sorry but the symbol at 4.27 is called ربع حزب .the symbol was first adopted by the Moroccan old monarchy of al marinid dynasty . you can check the history of Morocco's flags and you'll see that .
At 8:42 is the most instagrammable location there. I wish you’d focus a bit more on the traditional things of the locality. For example you can mention the traditional dress or djellaba that is typically worn there.
Great advice
Chaouen is a Berber word, the language of the indigenous people of Morocco. It means the horns, and its singular is Ich , The city was called by this name because it is surrounded by mountains resembling horns
Greetings to you a morocco an from Mallorca Spain 🇪🇸
Gabe love you videos ,,safe travels home
My morning ritual:make coffee;binge-watch no less than 3 GT videos;should've already been at work. No regrets🙅♀️
Cool, thanks for watching. Hopefully you don't get fired for being late, but if you do, more time to travel. ;)
Blue is beautiful
Blue city morocco tks Gab👍
It's time for a date in Morocco! 🌴 😂
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I was in that Kasbah back in 2017. It was still only MAD10 even for foreigners!
Amazing
Chefshawan is good for someone who loves walking and want to burn some fats and carbs
Hi I will visit chefchauen this July, any advise on taking public transpo from casablanca to chefchauen??? I will do a DIY trip, can you suggest any other places to visit??
I recommend Meknes. Here's my full playlist with everywhere I went on this trip. You can take the train from Casablanca to Meknes: th-cam.com/video/Uz8kBZKd4YI/w-d-xo.html
So clean
تبركل عليك أخي أنا من شفشاون 😘 😘
Excellent video. Really captures the colours and flavours of the town. What did you do at night there?
Amazing! Wish it was longer 🙂
Jodhpur of Morocco...beautiful place :)
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