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Hello, I am Candelaria, I was born a traveller, it is in my genes, my first plane ride was at 9 days old. I first came to Morocco in 1987 as a young backpacker. It definitively made a huge impression on me, but I never imagined I would end up living here. Chaouen is my home since 2004. I will be delighted to show you around town, and hopefully you will understand why Chefchaouen is so special, way beyond its famous blue walls. I have learnt that people enjoy seeing Chaouen through my eyes, a foreigner very well adapted to a culture so different to my own. I speak Spanish, English, French, Italian, Arabic and Portuguese and have lived in many countries. I love good food, nature and hospitality, which are the reasons why I do this. I own a small guest house (Riad Jibli) which keeps me busy, my life is quite simple in this sweet town.
Candelaria tour was more than I could ever have hoped. She indeed took us off the beaten path, away from the tourist throngs and introduced us to the beating hearts of Chefchaouen, all the while giving us the benefit of her 20+ years here (as a non-native she could explain some of the cultural uniqueness and things that us travellers would be fascinated by) her insight on how it has changed and her passion for her adopted home, it's passageways, people and community were evident from her stories and when we were with her, whether we were going into an oven, blacksmith or passing by her neighbours and friends in the street we were embraced by association...a true privilege. Plus her recommendations from where to eat, where to get the real handicrafts, things fixed etc...and much more were invaluable. No matter if you think you know Chaouen...I encourage you to get to know Candelaria's, I've come away even more in love with the place. Thank you Candelaria!
Die Tour mit Candelaria war wirklich großartig! Trotz des Feiertags nach Ramadanende hat Candelaria unsere kleine Gruppe von 3 Personen mit viel Begeisterung durch die wunderbaren Gassen der Medina geführt. Wir haben neben den bekannten Sehenswürdigkeiten viele eher unbekannte interessante Ecken kennen gelernt. Candelarias Informationen zu Geschichte, Kultur und vielen weiteren Aspekten von Chefchaouen waren umfangreich und sehr interessant. Unsere Fragen hat sie ausgesprochen kompetent beantwortet. Mein Fazit: die Tour mit Candelaria empfehle ich zu 100%
Candelaria and her tour was exceptional! Very informative, never a dull moment and will bring you to the places that no other tour guides will show! Highly recommended!
Despite the rainy weather we had a wonderful tour with Candelaria! She obviously loves Chefchaouen where she’s been living for 20+ years. With her we were able not only visit the typical touristy place but also the less visited and known spots. Besides giving us the tour we were able to have interesting conversations about the challenges the village faces and local politics. She also provided information about where to eat and to shop. Recommend!
Candelaria provided a nice stroll around Chefchaouen while sharing her personal experience from when she moved to Chefchaouen, it's history , to now. Also gave recommendations for dining, and vendor tips along the way.
