Travel Reference
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CASABLANCA IN…
One Day
As no visit to Casablanca is complete without marvelling at the seaside mosque, hop in a taxi first
thing to the
Hassan II Mosque
and take in a tour. Then head to
Sqala Restaurant
in the ramparts for
lunch in the garden. Browse the artisan shops in the
Quartier Habous
for Moroccan souvenirs, stop-
ping for tea and cakes. Treat yourself to stunning views over the ocean by dining at one of the
cliff-
top restaurants
by el-Hank lighthouse before joining the city's pretty young things in the bars and
clubs along
Blvd de la Corniche
.
Two Days
With another day to enjoy the city, start with breakfast at
Patisserie Bennis Habous
in the beautiful
Zevaco building. Work it off by following our
walking tour
(
Click here
), taking in the best of Casa's
Mauresque heritage. After lunch, take the tram out to
Aïn Diab
to check out the trendy boutiques or
take in an IMAX movie at
Morocco Mall
before a hammam and massage at
Gauthier Bain Turc
.
Restaurant du Port de Pêche
is just the place for local fish before a nightcap at
Blue Parrot
.
Downtown Casa
It is often said that Casablanca has no sights apart from the Hassan II Mosque, but the
French-built city centre is packed with grand colonial buildings, some of which are being
restored. The best way to take it all in is by strolling in the area around the Marché Central
(
Click here
)
, or by doing the walking tour (
Click here
)
. The Marché Central quarter is
slowly being revived, driven on by the removal of traffic from Blvd Mohammed V to
make way for Casablanca's new trams.
Place Mohammed V
This is where the architect Henri Prost really went to town. The grand square is surroun-
ded by public buildings whose designs were later copied in buildings throughout Mo-
rocco, including the law courts, the splendid
wilaya
(old police headquarters, now the
governor's office), the Bank al-Maghrib, the post office and the Ministry of Defence
building. Many grand boulevards lined with wonderful architecture go off this square. To
tree-lined promenade.
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