Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Courses
Casablanca has a multitude of language schools, almost all of which have French classes.
Institut Français
LANGUAGE
( 0522 77 98 70;
www.ambafrance-ma.org
; 121-123 Blvd Mohammed Zerktouni; 9am-2.30pm Tue-
Sat)
Only runs semester-long French-language courses. Also offers a good library, films,
lectures, exhibitions and other events.
École Assimil-Formation
LANGUAGE
0522 31 25 67; 71 Rue Allah ben Abdellah)
Offers private tuition in Arabic.
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Tours
TOUR
Olive Branch Tours
( 0522 22 03 54;
www.olivebranchtours.com
; 35 Rue el-Oraïbi Jilali)
This outfit offers a Grand
Tour of Casablanca, which takes in the main squares in the city centre, the medina and
Quartier Habous, as well as a stroll along the Corniche.
Festivals
L'Boulevard Festival of Casablanca
(
www.boulevard.ma
; Jun)
Three-day urban-music festival that features hip hop, electro,
rock, metal and fusion music, with bands from Morocco, France, the USA and the UK.
MUSIC
Jazzablanca
JAZZ
Apr)
A five-day jazz festival.
Sleeping
Most of Casablanca's hotels are in the centre of town with the exception of the youth
hostel, which is in the medina, and the upmarket hotels along the Blvd de la Corniche.
