CASABLANCA - MOROCCO

Someone has heard sweet tone of the song-Casablanca immediately remember the legendary movie called Casablanca. The romantic movie lives forever and Casablanca city has become destination of tourism. The city is now developing a tourism industry and becomes the economic and business capital of Morocco, while Rabat is the political capital.

Coming to Casablanca, you will not regret to visit it. Casablanca is called “ mermaid nearly Atlantic Ocean” and it is well known with many magnificient temple, broad boulevards, ancient architecture and hundreds of gorgeous high buidings. All of these create a beautifull city. The New Town is possibly the most impressive in Morocco. Former administrative buildings and modern hotels populate the area. Their style is a combination of Hispano-Mauresque and Art Deco styles.

Streets in Casablanca

Casablanca is home to the Hassan II Mosque, designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau. It is situated on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic, which can be seen through a gigantic glass floor with room for 25,000 worshippers. A further 80,000 can be accommodated in the mosque’s courtyard. Its minaret is the world’s tallest at 210 metres.

Entrance of Hassan II Mosque

Inside Hassan II Mosque

A basement under the Mosque for prayer washing themselves

Lyautey Park is the city’s largest public park. On its edge is situated the Cathédrale Sacré-Coeur, which is disused, but is a splendid example of Mauresque architecture.

Sacre-coeur Cathedral is one of the most famous art masterpieces.

Luxury hotels

Musicians at restaurant

Figs and dates

Surprise delicacy

Evening sunset