Place El Haouta

Place El Haouta is a quiet, pedestrian square tucked into the heart of the Chefchaouen medina. You can pick it out by the blue-washed walls that enclose the space on all sides and the ornate, century-old four-sided fountain at its center. The name Haouta translates to surrounded, which describes how the square is tightly cradled by its traditional buildings and stone arches.