In Morocco , Casablanca, though it is not the capital, is a little the metropolis of the country's most populous, most economically dynamic. This city is indeed the epicenter of Trade and the Moroccan Finance. '' Casa 'has a special place within this realm.

It is also possible to extract a bit of modern Casablanca browsing the Medina, the historic center of the city.

Casablanca: Morocco epicenter

Economic and financial capital of the Maghreb, Casablanca is Morocco's largest city with its 4 million inhabitants. It is also the first port in the country and has a university center. Its growth and its urbanization has continued since the nineteenth century.

Today, it comes from a big city, which also means noise, pollution, short, not always what you are looking on vacation! It is not surprising that the durations of stay of visitors in Casablanca is short, although the city still deserves some attention: the Hassan II Mosque is the symbolic monument of Casablanca: built along the Sea, this modern building has a minaret 200 meters high, to form the third largest mosque in the world! On the Place Mohammed V, tourists flock to the architecture inherited from the colonial period.

The various tourist attractions in Casablanca

The most popular destination of Morocco, Casablanca offers a wide range of activities for tourists. Its many activities are both fun and entertaining. Muslim culture is present in the country, but modernism of the West gave him a multicultural dimension.

The streets and alleys overlooking the city offer a cultural and architectural spectacle for tourists. Visit Casablanca at night is a must. The streets are lively at night with typical Maghreb festivities.

In addition, nightclubs are as impressive with trendy ambience to satisfy as many tourists as locals.

Things to see and do in Casablanca

Morroco The Mall, a landmark in Casablanca

First shopping center in Africa with three floors, Morroco The Mall opened its doors in 2011 and is comparable to shopping malls of Dubai and Abu Dhabi . It has over 350 shops and a huge stores: Galeries Lafayette.

It is a leisure destination for both tourists and residents. The mall offers several entertainment venues including: an aquarium, an ice rink, a musical fountain and a 3D cinema.

Restaurants open their doors on hand to taste the famous Moroccan dishes like tagine, sweet and sour associations, couscous with vegetables, lamb barbecue but all freshly caught fish.

Moroccan cuisine

According to connoisseurs of gastronomy, Moroccan cuisine is the third in the world rankings. Sweet flavor and spicy blend with intoxicating scents, this kitchen leaves no one indifferent. The high quality French cuisine made its debut in the city with restaurants where you can taste good recipes. World cuisine ranging from Japanese sushi to Chinese food is also present in Casablanca, plus hamburgers and oriental cuisine.

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Major tourist sites in Casablanca

Besides the Great Mosque of Hassan II that stands by the sea and impresses with its size, the other tourist attractions of Casa are:

• The Old Medina, North of the UN Place: fairly small, it pales in comparison to the medinas of Fez and Marrakech .

• La Corniche, facing the sea, west of the Hassan II Mosque: a popular place to go out for a drink, go to the restaurant, etc ... there are also very many hotels nearby.

• The Shrine of Sidi Abderrahman: built on a rock off and only accessible at low tide. The entrance to the shrine itself is forbidden to non-Muslims.

• The Mahkama Pasha. It is a Moorish building of over 60 rooms delicately decorated with carved wood. There are many stucco and wrought iron railings and tiled floors beautifully.

And to have an experience of modern Morocco, the Octagon place in the business district.

Where to stay during a stopover in Casablanca?

Casablanca is probably the most 'western' 'Moroccan cities. This is why many tourists prefer to stay there one or two days time to visit a few sites before leaving for other climes Casa more '' typical '' if you will.

A Casablanca , shopping enthusiasts, trendy bars and restaurants will be delighted: we find in abundance in the city center, around neighborhoods or Maarif Gautier for example, or on the seafront Later in the evening. we give appointment on the Corniche to sample the nightlife Casa ...

Many categories of hotels, residences and furnished apartments offer the food and shelter to tourists during their stay, whether for business or leisure. They adapt to all formulas and all budgets, from luxurious to modest. These include, among others, the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, or the Hyatt Regency Room.

The hotels are mainly concentrated between the Casa Port train station ( the train) and the Medina, around Place Mohammed V, or to the Corniche, but the addresses are scattered across the city. It is also possible to stay close to the international airport, 25 kilometers from Casablanca.