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Main Sights in Casablanca, Morocco
Thanks to the Casablanca’s rich heritage and spectacular architecture, there is plenty to do in the city, and there is also little chance of visitors being stuck for something to do.
The Hassan II Mosque
The Hassan II mosque is a must see attraction during any visit to Casablanca, and is the largest building of its kind outside Mecca thanks to its surface area of 9 hectares (22 acres). Standing right next to the Atlantic, construction started in 1980 and was opened to worshippers in 1993, and has enough space to house 2,500 people inside the mosque and another 80,000 in its courtyard. The minaret is the world’s tallest, standing 200m (656ft) high while two laser beams stretch 30 kilometres (18.5 miles) towards Mecca. Admission is free of charge and there are hour-long guided tours of the mosque throughout the day for male non-Muslim visitors which cost around 100 DH.
Old Medina (Ancienne Medina)
The old city of Casablanca (Old Medina or Ancienne Medina) is located between Boulevard des Almohades and place Mohammed V. Two of the gates of the old town walls still survive in the Old Medina, whose attractions include an 18th-century fortress, a jewellery market and the tomb of Sidi Allal el-Kairouani, who became the city’s patron saint in 1350.
New Medina (Nouvelle Medina)
The New Medina, also known as the Quartier Habous, located near to Boulevard Victor Hugo, was a souk created in the 1930s in traditional Arabic style and houses arcades and pleasant flower-lined streets.
The Jewish Museum (Musée du Judaïsme Marocain)
Located 5 kilometres (3 miles) from the centre of Casablanca is not just the city’s only museum, but it is also the only Jewish museum to be found in any Muslim country anywhere in the world. Covering 600 square metres, and set in a modern and well-maintained building, visitors are able to view collections of religious books, costumes, artefacts and other items reflecting the important role that the today 5,000-strong Jewish community has had and continues to play in Morocco.
The museum is open between 10:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday and the admission costs starts at 20 DH.
Place Mohammed V (formerly Place des Nations Allies)
Known as Place de France in 1920, then renamed as Place des Nations Allies following the second war, and later called Place Mohammed V, this imposing square is at the heart of Casablanca. Its arcades are lined with bustling cafés and souvenir shops, and are well worth the visit for any visitor.
