Casablanca is one of the largest cosmopolitan
cities in Morocco and is also considered as the economic capital of Morocco. It
is situated in the western part of the country on the Atlantic Ocean. It is one
of the most important cities in Africa economically as well a demographically. This
is an astounding city with an amazing architecture and modern lifestyle which
attracts the tourists from all over the
world. This is a metropolis having historic roots which create a diverse
cityscape and also a place from where most of the money comes to support the
entire country. It also has one of the
world’s largest artificial port. The numerous industries, art galleries and the
rapid expansions draws people to yhis city but the cultural and historical
aspects of Casablanca attracts the most to the tourists.
You can get in to Casablanca by talking a
flight. The closest airport to the city is Mohammed V International Airport. It
is one of the busiest gateways to this country and is well connected to Europe
and many other countries. From the airport you can get in to Casablanca by
talking a train to Casa Voyages which is the third stop from the Airport. However
thee is also a Casablanca Car Service available. The trains are pretty
comfortable and also easy to navigate and the boards also display the time of
arrival/departure accurately. You can also get in to this city by a bus or a
car whichever suits you the best.
The King Hassan II Mosque
This is the largest mosque in Morocco and one
of the third largest in the world. This mosque
has an ability to accommodate around 150,000 worshippers at a time. It was
designed by a French architect Michel Pinseau
and is has the world’s tallest Minarets too. This is also the only mosque that a nom Muslim is allowed to see. The
interior is beautiful and has a roof that opens to the sky and also has a
gorgeous tile work. It is one of the man tourist attractions in the city and
thousands of people come from all over the world to Casablanca to just visit
this mosque. It is one of the most
beautiful mosques in the Middle East.
The Corniche
The Corniche is located on the west side of
Hassan II Mosque. It is a neighborhood to the ocean. A few decades ago it was a
blooming resort area. You can find many hotels lined on the ocean side of the
Boulevard de la Corniche and many nights clubs on the opposite side. This place
is also home to many western fast food chains and also a western style movie
theatre. You will also find many ocean view café’s which offer some of the
tastiest coffees and mouth watering deserts. You can walk across the street and
relax at one of the ocean view café and spend some time.
Old Medina
The old Arab quarter of Casablanca is now
called as the Old Medina. It is a small traditional town located in the north
part of Casablanca. It is an amazing place for some exploration and has some
beautiful sights of the old stone houses and numerous shops selling many
different types of products. At the
tower end of the district there is a fort called Bori Sidi Mohammed Ben
Abdallah which was built in the 18th century to protect this city
from the Portuguese.