Aline Hostel
Excellently located, opposite to the Medina, besides of the river Ras el Maa, at Aline we are waiting for you to share your experiences with us over a refreshing welcome drink or a tea, with comfortable beds and hot water whenever you want it. Here you will find a cosy retreat, typically Eastern in style, with
hot water, a bar, common rooms, terraces and views ...
Chefchaouen (Spanish: Xauen) is a town in northwest Morocco. Chefchaouen is situated in the Rif Mountains, just inland from Tangier and Tetouan. The town was founded in 1471, as a fortress, by Moorish exiles from Spain led by Moulay Ali Ben Moussa Ben Rached El Alami to fight the Portuguese invasions of northern
Morocco. It was known as one of the main concentrations of Moriscos and Jews who sought refuge in this mountainous city after the Spanish Reconquista in medieval times. In 1920, the Spanish seized Chefchaouen to form part of Spanish Morocco and returned it after the independence of Morocco in 1956.
Chefchaouen or Chaouen, as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat. "Chef Chaouen" should literally mean "look at the horns". Though there are few modern sights, its mountainous location provides a calm and relaxing atmosphere. There are allegedly over two hundred hotels in this tiny mountain village in order to host the summer swarm of European tourists. One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.
