HASSAN II MOSQUE
FEATURED Port of Call
CASABLANCA, MOROCCO
While we may associate Casablanca with Rick saying a final “Here’s looking at you, kid” to Ilsa, the present-day
industrial center of Morocco is where old meets new and young Moroccans come seeking riches. Over the centuries,
Casablanca has been conquered, destroyed, rebuilt, abandoned (following a 1755 earthquake) and rebuilt again,
leaving a cosmopolitan city of wide avenues and towering skyscrapers imbued with European-style sophistication.
Exhilarating excursions abound. It’s impossible to miss the nearly 700-foot-high minaret of Hassan II Mosque
jutting over the Atlantic, its massive interior a glittering showcase of Moroccan artisanship. Explore the souks,
churches and mosques of the enchanting Habous District. Get your fill of Moorish- and art deco-influenced
French Colonial architecture in Mohammed V Square. For foodies, the aromas, colors and tastes of the
Central Market will dazzle.
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HABOUS DISTRICT SOUK
CENTRAL MARKET