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chaouen (dest)
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Chaouen Chaouen was founded in 1471. It was established as a base for attacks on the Portuguese who where in Ceuta and Ksar es-Sghir. The neighboring tombs of Saint like Moulay Abdessalam Ben Mchich gave the town a regional importance on religious matters. When moslims fled Spain and Christian held cities in North Africa Chaouen grew rapidly. After this rapid growth the town slowly declined and was of little importance when the Spaniards established themselves in 1920.
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