Saturday - 29 October 2022 - From Rabat we drove 6 hours to Chefchaouen pronounced (chef chowen) - a small town in the foothills of the Rif Mountains. The town has become famous for the blue color of the homes. There are several theories as to why the walls are painted blue. One popular theory is that the blue keeps mosquitoes away. The blue is said to symbolize the sky and heaven and serve as a reminder to lead a spiritual life. However, according to some locals, the walls were mandated to be painted blue in the 1970s to attract tourists.