When visiting Casablanca you won’t miss the Hassan II Mosque, the largest in the country. Its tower, 200 m high, is the tallest minaret in Morocco. Spectacular for its size and the Moorish and art deco lines of the architecture, the Hassan II Mosque is the only Islamic sacred place that is open to non Muslim visitors with guided tours and the only real monument in Casablanca.

Place Mohammed V

Another place to visit in the city is Place Mohammed V, a huge square surrounded by large administrative offices that represent the architectural model for public buildings in Morocco. Take a tour amongst the colonial buildings all over the centre: most of the private buildings built during the 1920’s were highly influenced by the art nouveau first and then by the art deco movement. The best examples of colonial architecture are along Boulevard Mohammed V and the surrounding areas including the façade of the newspaper offices of Maroc Soir and Le Matin du Sahara, The Rialto cinema and the Hotel Transatlantique.
Casablanca’s main attraction is Ain Diab Beach, about 3 km from the port and the old medina, not so much for the sea but for the great variety of beach clubs. Each one of them offers great facilities including sea water pools, sports entertainments, bars and restaurants as well as night clubs. Some of the most popular are Miami, Le Tonga, Tahiti and Plage Anfa; the facilities and the prices vary according to the club.