Chefchaouen, also known as The Blue City to tourists, is an ancient city perched high up in the Atlas Mountains of Northern Africa. The city gets its name from its history. Back in the 15th century, when the Spanish Inquisition was killing everyone, all the Jewish people in Spain fled to these mountains and established this city. Jewish people back then always painted their homes blue and white and since the city was predominantly Jewish, it was also predominantly blue. Fast forward a few hundred years and the city is still blue and is a sight to behold!
