Little on Ifrane

A little bit about Ifrane 

Living in an area like Ifrane, it is hard to tell that one is in a country that is still developing. Ifrane, Morocco is known as “little Switzerland” because of its unique European atmosphere which is emitted through the pointed uniformed rooftops, beautiful parks, and towering pine trees. Over the weekends and the holiday seasons, the city is engulfed with tour buses and flashing lights from the cameras of the visitors.

What one has to understand most about this city is that it holds the prestigious Al Akhawayn University that holds students from the elite class of Moroccan society that makes up only 5%. Therefore, the hierarchy of this city starts from- of course- the royal family of which every city and town in Morocco belongs to, then the power of this particular University dominates. All the nearby local businesses mainly try to target their two largest consumers; the tourists and the students of AUI. In addition, with some research on the zoning laws of Ifrane done through a research paper I had to write for a Business Writing Class as an exchange student here at AUI, I have come to find that the zoning laws of this city is very strict, for no large franchises are able to be established here.

Ifrane proudly makes an effort to maintain their city image as a non commercialized area with a more local feel. Ifrane, I have to admit, does a very well job keeping the city look as “natural” as it can to emphasize the mountainous beauty that the city provides. 

Once again I reiterate just how blessed 

I am to have experienced such beauty  of Morocco.