Spanish Mosque is one of the most historic monuments of this city sitting on top of a ruined hill. The trail begins near the Eastern gate called Bab Al-Ansar.

• When: open all year long as long as there's no snow covering the trail

• Cost: free

• Who: the Spanish built the mosque for the local population during the Rif war when they seized this city. The people refused to use it and now is it just an abandoned building, no one has actually prayed in it

• Duration: it's a steep incline path to get to the Spanish mosque takes you about 20-30 minutes starting from the beginning of the trail. It's a great workout

• Tips: sunglasses for the bright sun, maybe even a sun hat and a water bottle

• My personal experience: I casually walked up there in a dress and leggings so it's not a real hike. The path is basically made for you, it's just some incline to battle with. We had fun walking up there and got some great pics overlooking the blue city. It is truly one spectacular view of Chefchouen.