Ifrane, however, is unlike any other town in Morocco.
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Ifrane was built by the French in the 1930s, during the protectorate era for their administration.
What attracted the French, and now affluent Moroccans, is the cool climate during summer.
As Fes and Meknes swelter in heat, Ifrane is pleasant and refreshing.
In winter, temperatures frequently drops below freezing and the surrounding mountainside is blanketed in snow.
The architectural style and even trees and flowering plants were imported from the European home country.
After independence from France, Moroccans moved into the city.
They enlarged the town, built a mosque, a public market and other amenities were soon added.
Consequently, Ifrane continues to develop as both a summer and winter resort.
Sources:Wikipedia/Lonely Planet/Frommers/Journey Beyond Travel
