What to do · Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen Kasbah and its museum
Information
- Price
- Paid entry
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- Everyone
What it is
The fortress that Ali ben Rachid built in 1471 to defend the valley from Portuguese attacks. It is the origin of the town and takes up one side of Uta el-Hammam square, with reddish rammed-earth walls that stand out against the blue all around.
What you see
Inside there is an Andalusian garden with orange trees, in the shade, and a small ethnographic museum with old weapons, photographs of the town and Rif textiles. The best part is climbing the tower: from the top you see the medina's rooftops, the octagonal minaret of the Great Mosque and the mountain behind.
When to go and the price
You pay an entrance fee at the door, in cash. Go first thing or in the late afternoon, when the square is quieter and the light is better for photos from the tower. An hour is enough.
As a familyWith teenagers
