Morocco's modern capital — the art deco city on the Atlantic
Despite what Humphrey Bogart might suggest, the real Casablanca is a confident, cosmopolitan city of 4 million people. As Morocco's economic capital and main port, it feels different from the imperial cities — more European in some ways, utterly African in others.
The Hassan II Mosque is the undisputed highlight: completed in 1993, it seats 25,000 worshippers inside and another 80,000 in its grounds. Its 210-metre minaret is the world's tallest, and the prayer hall floor opens to reveal the ocean below.
The Corniche — Casablanca's waterfront boulevard — and the Habous quarter (a 'new medina' built by the French in the 1930s) are worth exploring. Most travellers pass through Casablanca's Mohammed V airport to begin longer tours of Morocco.
One of the world's largest mosques with a 210m minaret — partially built over the Atlantic Ocean.
Casablanca's sweeping Atlantic waterfront promenade with restaurants, cafés, and sea views.
A beautiful 1930s 'new medina' blending Moroccan and French colonial architecture.
The city centre features one of the finest collections of Art Deco buildings in the world.
The grand civic heart of the city, surrounded by government buildings and a central fountain.
A homage to the famous film — serving excellent food and cocktails in a beautiful riad setting.
Year-round. The Atlantic location keeps temperatures moderate — warm summers (25–28°C) and mild winters (12–18°C). Rain falls mainly November to March.
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