This hillside city is really about one thing, the color blue. The various shades of blue and white walls create stunning ready-made backdrops for picture perfect snapshots, and as a result Chefchaouen has become a favorite destination for photographers and now, the Instagram selfie crowd.
It is common to see Moroccan men wearing the hooded robe, called a djellaba (jillaba). I first encountered this attire, when I was in Chefchaouen over twenty years ago. I was initially amused at the sight of these wizard-like robes, and on a lark purchased one. Cloaking the entire body, head to toe, in coarse wool, is incredibly warm, and I still wear my wool djellaba, especially during the cold winter days back in Connecticut. While I did get some funny looks shoveling snow in my driveway wearing a Djellaba, I would much rather look silly than be cold.
P.S. On Our final day in Morocco we traveled by bus to the port city of Tangier. From there we took a ferry across the Straits of Gibraltar to our next destination, Spain. But on our bus ride, I snapped a photo of this creative method of transportation. Just another ‘You don’t see that everyday’ moments.
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