Chefchaouen’s Callejon El Asri Among World’s ‘Most Beautiful’ Streets

Rabat – Callejon El Asri, one of the famous streets in Morocco’s blue-washed Chefchaouen city was featured among “the most beautiful” streets in the world by US-based magazine House Beautiful.

The magazine released its list of the world’s most beautiful streets on June 20, featuring 20 colorful spots from different countries.

Greece’s Symi, along with Boston, Cape Town in South Africa topped the list, with Chefchaoun’s Callejon El Asri coming fourth.

“Morocco’s “blue city” of Chefchaouen is an azure dream wherever you turn, but the little alley of Callejon El Asri is a favorite of photographers, thanks to its collection of flower pots,” the magazine wrote.

The street is beautifully decorated with colorful pot plants, making it a good destination for both photographs and tourists wishing to pose for souvenirs pictures from their Morocco trip.

Also known as the blue pearl of Morocco, Chefchaouen featured in many similar renowned magazines, ranking it among one of the best destinations for tourists.

In October 2022, American monthly magazine Architectural Digest featured the city among the world’s 20 most colorful places.

Ranking the city 12 on the list, the magazine emphasized Chefchaouen’s tourism assets and the “truly striking image” created by the destination and its blue-painted buildings.

The city attracts tourists from across the world, including A-list celebrities.

Last year in June, Hollywood’s Liam Hemsworth and Laura Den celebrated the release of Jurassic World in the blue city.

Tourism is one of the sectors that contribute to Morocco’s economy and gross domestic product (GDP).

Data compiled by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) in 2023 shows that tourism contributed nearly 11% of Morocco’s GDP in 2022, with a total value of MAD 145.7 billion ($14.2 billion), marking an annual change of 85.4%.

With summer season kicking off soon, Morocco is expected to receive more tourists from across the world in addition to locals that also choose to travel across the country to explore its beaches and tourism assets.