The City of Chaouan (Chefchouan)

En parlant avec Simita recemment sur Messenger, ce nom est revenu comme un des lieux ou la famille Foinquinos s'etait etablie, il y a plusieurs siecles de cela. La famille, ensuite implantee a Tanger et Tetuan, continuait a visiter cette ville quand Simita etait tres jeune.
While talking to Simita recently on Messenger, the name of this city popped up as one of the places where the family Foinquinos took roots, a few centuries ago. The family afterwards established in Tanger and Tetuan, still visited this city when Simita was very young.

Pas tres loin de Tanger et Tetouan, cette ville est situee dans le Rif, dans une region montagneuse difficilement accessible. Elle a ete fondee au 15 eme siecle pour arreter l'invasion des Portugais qui venaient de Ceuta. Du 15eme au 17eme siecle, cette ville berbere a vu l'influx des Sefardis qui fuyaient l'Espagne pour garder leur foi.
Not too far from Tanger and Tetuan, this city is located in the Rif, surrounded by mountains, it's access is difficult. It was founded in the 15th century to stop the portuguese invasion from Ceuta. From the 15th thru the 17th century, this "berbere" city saw the massive arrival of Sefardis fleeing Spain to keep their faith.

Mais en 1920, l'Espagne s'en empare et gardera la ville jusqu'en 1956. C'est une ville tres pittoresque et artistique, blanche et accentuee avec toutes les nuances de bleues. Elle etait renommee pour son air pur et on envoyait les malades en convalescence. C'est une ville touristique maintenant et des festivals de musique y ont lieu. Vous trouverez plus d'information en cliquant le lien:
But in 1920, Spain invades it and keeps the city till 1956. It's a very artistic and picture perfect city, all white with blue accents. It is known for its clean air and people were sent there to get well. It's now a touristic city with popular music festivals. You can find more information on this city, by clicking on the following link:

http://www.chaouen.info/fr-index.html

Ca ne serait pas etonnant de visiter cette ville et de retrouver des traces de notre famille.
It will not be too surprising to visit this city and find proof of our family life there.

Les 2 soeurs et Evelyne

A rare picture of the sisters and cousin together: from left to right, Patricia Foinquinos Serfati, Caroline Foinquinos Schwab, my two sisters and my cousin Evelyne Foinquinos Apatoff in Paris in June at Iris' wedding.

Avihay in Thailand

Another amazing travel picture of Avihay in Thailand. This tiger seems so pacified.

Miguel Cicenia Foinquinos in Buenos Aires

At the Museum of Tango, with the picture of Carlos Gardel on the right side. It reminds me of his records the parents were so fond of in Morocco. Maricler is going to take some tango classes in the next 2 weeks. Fun!

Alejandro Foenquinos

Alejandro Foenquinos, he lives in Rome and comes from Argentina. This side of the family seems to originate from Tetuan.

Evelyne and her husband Shlomo

Evelyne and Shlomo visited New Zealand to see their son Eyal who studies there, last February.
They took an helicopter tour above the Fox glacier on the south Island and then landed and walked around on the glacier. The heights and colors were amazing and they felt so close to the sky.

Abraham Tal, the singer

The singer of the family. He is one of the top ten singers in Israel. He has a profile on Facebook with some of his songs, great romantic ballads. He is Maurice Foinquinos' son and Alberto Foinquinos grand son. I hope to hear you live when I come to visit.