Life of Chefchaouen - Morocco

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Chefchaouen, north of Morocco, at the slopes of Rif Mountains, all over the world famous for its blue Medina, the old fortified part of the town characterized for brilliant blue painted roads and houses.
Muslims and Jews escaped from Andalusia (Spain) were the co-founders of the town in 1471. Once forbidden to strangers, Chefchaouen today is one of the main attractions in Morocco. Maybe a little bit far from principal routes, anyway it is a “must” if you want to plan a complete tour of this wonderful country. My suggestion is to stay at least on night to taste daily life and to appreciate evening quiet.

Far from crowds of imperial cities, a full immersion in the blue Medina is an experience you’ll never forget. It is difficult to describe all the vibes you may feel walking up and down along its alleys, meeting friendly but reserved people or exploring local street markets and shops. Nobody knows exactly why inhabitants chose blue colour to paint their homes. Someone says it was a Jew tradition, others say it is a protection from mosquitoes. Surely this is a unique place, something you won’t find elsewhere in Morocco.

Starting from Outa-el-Hammam square with the old Kasbah and the Grande Mosque Tarik-Ben-Ziad, the visit continues inside the labyrinth of the historical centre till the upper part of the town. It is nice to take a breath looking the waterfalls just out of the fortified walls and finish the tour on the panoramic hill after a ten minutes hike to admire the wonder of Chefchaouen and the entire valley in front of you.
And don’t forget doors, undoubtedly one of the most original feature of the town, probably an hidden passion of its people. You will find several of them, perfect subjects for photos or drawings. Each one, with its blue wood and particular decoration, is a sort of status symbol of the owner.

This short film has been filmed at the end of winter 2018. It was a rainy fresh day, maybe not ideal for travelling but excellent for footage with diffused light, brilliant colours and good contrast. Tropicalized gears are mandatory with this weather conditions to avoid damages. Mostly, I used my Olympus OM-D EM5 MKII mirrorless camera but some “street” footage are obtained with Eken H8R 8a chinese action cam) coupled with Zhiyun Evolution gimbal.
All photos have been shot by Francesca Sparatore with a Nikon D3100 reflex.
Cyberlink PowerDirector suite 5 for post-production and editing.

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