4th weekend: The blue pearl

The first stop of our last weekend in Morocco was Chefchaouen, a small city in northwest Morocco in the Rif mountains. The city is known for its blue painted houses that's why it is also referred to as 'Blue Pearl'. We spent the day strolling through the small alleys and enjoying their colorful appearance. Later in the afternoon, we visited the Kasbah, before we walked up to the Mosque Bouzâafar, from where we enjoyed the sunset. From our dinner place we had a nice night view over the marketplace Outa el Hammam. 

On Sunday we went hiking to the Cascades d'Akchour. Thus, we got up early to avoid the heat and the crowds. Our hike was split in two parts: first, we approached the God's Bridge, a natural stone Arch crossing the valley. On the way up, we had to cross the small river several times. There were also short climbing passages. The second part was to the smaller waterfall of the cascades. The walk up there was comparatively easier but the waterfall really amazing. On our way we also saw wild monkeys sitting on top of the mountain on the other side of the valley. Before we left, we had to fight our hunger. So we had some tajines, grilled beef and sardines. 

This was a very diverse last weekend in Morocco. Already now I can feel that it will be hard to say goodbye. But still, 5 more days are waiting. Looking forward to productive teamwork and the final presentation with our client.