K.Venkateshwar.Rao

The French built Ifrane as a miniature Switzerland, located in the mountains of the Middle Atlas, and it is an oasis of freshness and superb greenery, comprised of fountains, lakes, and beautiful landscapes. It has lake-studded parks, neat, red-roofed houses, and blooming flower beds. The still lakes and raging waterfalls, pouring their snow-white waters into the valleys, surrounded by the world’s biggest cedar forest, are a mesmerizing spectacle to watch. The chalets, with the sloping roofs across the city, are reminiscent of Switzerland. The city itself is a spectacle that can be toured in a small train. The clean streets are home to the region’s traditional handiwork: carpet weavers at their looms, pottery shops displaying terracotta souvenirs, and basket makers, weaving rattan. Most of the hotels and cafes are clustered in the center of the main road, Boulevard Mohammed V, along the Rue de la Cascade and the Avenue de la Poste, close to the stone lion statue. Ifrane is a po