Chefchaouen
Morocco • Africa
The Blue Pearl
Overview
👋 Greetings
Greetings are warm and often lengthy. Handshakes are common, sometimes with the right hand placed over the heart afterward. Close friends of the same gender may kiss on both cheeks.
🍽️ Dining
Eat with your right hand only. Mint tea is a sign of hospitality - accept it graciously. Meals often feature communal dishes like tagine and couscous. Friday couscous is a tradition.
👔 Dress Code
Modest dress is expected, especially for women. Cover shoulders and knees. In the medina and religious areas, conservative dress shows respect.
🚫 Things to Avoid
- •Using your left hand to eat or greet
- •Refusing mint tea or hospitality
- •Photographing people without permission
- •Public displays of affection
- •Discussing the monarchy critically
- •Entering mosques as a non-Muslim (most are closed to tourists)
💡 Did You Know?
Morocco is the world's largest exporter of sardines
Fes has the world's oldest university (founded 859 AD)
The Marrakech medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Moroccan mint tea is poured from height to create a frothy top
Start Learning
Create an account to access quizzes, phrases, and culture guides.
