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07/01/2026
In northern Africa, tucked into the Rif Mountains of Morocco, Chefchaouen quietly stands apart.
Almost everything here is painted blue. Walls, stairs, doors — layer upon layer of it. No official rule forced this choice. It simply stayed, because people felt it belonged.
Residents are proud of this calm uniformity. The blue cools the heat, softens the streets, and slows visitors without asking them to stop. Walking here feels different — as if the city gently lowers your voice for you.
Chefchaouen doesn’t impress with size or power. It offers something rarer — coherence. A place where nothing competes for attention, yet everything is remembered.
In a noisy world, choosing calm is an act of confidence.
This city made that choice long ago — and never reversed it.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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