Casablanca, Morocco (Point of interest)

Agadir marble, Tafraoute granite and Murano glass are incorporated into the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca's Sour Jdid district, the world's biggest religious monument after Mecca and Prophet's Mosque. A laser beam shines nightly towards Mecca from... Continue reading →

Casablanca's Moroccan-Jewish Museum in the Oasis district opens up the community's history, religion and culture. There is a large room holding Moroccan-Jewish photography, art and sculpture. Have a close-up look at an elaborate marriage contract, ... Continue reading →

Casablanca's largest park, the Parc de la Ligue Arabe in the Lusitania district is dotted with pergolas and has paths closely lined with palm trees swaying in the coastal breeze. Rest with a fruit juice in one of its cafés.... Continue reading →

Centrally located, Place Mohammed V is Casablanca's main square. A hive of activity day and night, the square is surrounded by public buildings in Mauresque and early 20th-century Art Deco style. Buildings here include the post office, Palace of J... Continue reading →

The stark white Sacré-Coeur Cathedral in Casablanca's Lusitania district ceased being used as a church after Morocco's 1956 independence. Built in 1930 in Neo-Gothic and Art Deco styles, it has sharp angles. Climb the minaret-like towers for unbea... Continue reading →

Reached at low tide only, the Sidi Bou Abderrahmane Shrine is hidden inside a white-walled village spread over a rocky outcrop off Casablanca's coast. Pilgrims and spiritual seekers flock to its mysterious tombs where archaeological digs have unvei... Continue reading →