A city in northwest Morocco, it is known for its buildings painted with different shades of blue that have led to the nickname “Blue City.” Situated in the Rif mountains, between Tétouan and Ouazzane, it was founded by Moulay Ali Ben Rachid al Zarkaze.as a large stronghold to resist the Portuguese occupation of the north. It was later home to Andalusi Muslims and Sephardi Jews who arrived...