Tourist Places to Visit in Casablanca, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Tourist Places to Visit in Casablanca, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Casablanca is the largest city of the Northwest African country, Morocco. It is located on the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean in the western part of the nation at 33°32′ N 7°35′ W. Casablanca is the economic capital of Morocco holding the country’s major port (the largest port of North Africa) and group of industries, situated around 90 km southwest of the country’s administrative capital, Rabat. The city of Casablanca covers an area of 386 sq. km, while its population crosses 4,150,000. Casablanca holds dozens of tourist attractions including iconic mosques, churches, parks and charming beaches.

History of Casablanca:

Berbers were the first settlers and founder of Casablanca, in the 7th century BC. Later it came under the Phoenician reign and thereafter under the Roman rule, who mainly used it as a port. Once it was completely destroyed by an earthquake in the middle of the 18^th century. Casablanca came to the limelight again with its reconstruction, made by Sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah with the aid of Spaniards between 1756 and 1790.

Getting Casablanca:

Casablanca holds the most important airport of Morocco that was named the Mohammed V International Airport, located around 30 km south of the downtown Casablanca. The airport handles flights from and to several global destinations including New York, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Dubai and Frankfurt.

The railway network of Morocco is not extended, so Casablanca is linked by train to only few Moroccan cities, including the national capital, Rabat. But by bus, Casablanca connects nook and corner of the country.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Casablanca:

The Museum of Moroccan Judaism and Musee Abderrahman Slaoui are the two prominent cultural houses of Casablanca showcasing the features of local culture, including many famous personalities, with a great collection of objects.

Shopping at Morocco Mall would be a memorable experience for visitors. Some tourist favor midrange restaurants in Morocco Casablanca include:

Taverne du Dauphin
Al Mounia
Le Kobe D’Or
La Sqala

What to do in Casablanca?

Surfing
Shopping
Turkish Bath

Tourist Attractions in Casablanca:

The King Hassan II Mosque:

The King Hassan II Mosque is situated at Blvd Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah in Casablanca. It holds a dignity of the Morocco’s largest and world’s third largest mosque, while its minaret is the tallest in the world. It is allowed for non-Muslims. Worth a visit.

Casablanca Cathedral:

The Casablanca Cathedral is a historic cathedral, located in the vicinity of the park, called Parc de la Ligue Arabe. It features a striking Mauresque architecture and is open for tourists. It is currently famous as a cultural centre instead of cathedral.

Casablanca Technopark:

The Casablanca Technopark is a grand IT centre complex, opened in October 2001. It is the first industrial park of Morocco, situated around 9 km away from the heart of the city centre.

Stade Mohamed V:

The Stade Mohamed V is a landmark stadium, situated at Maarif in Casablanca. It is a wide athletic complex, having capacity of 67,000 spectators. It was inaugurated on March 6, 1955.

Morocco Mall:

Being the 2^nd largest shopping center in Africa, the Morocco Mall is one of the identities of Casablanca. An architect Davide Padoa belonging to the Design International Company was the designer of this symbolic structure.

List of other places of interest in Casablanca includes:

Musee Abderrahman Slaoui
Museum of Moroccan Judaism
Old Medina of Casablanca
L’Eglise du Sacre-Coeur
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Playas Ain Diab y La Corniche
Phare d’el Hank
City Hall of Casablanca
Place des Nations Unies
Surf Globe School
Square of Mohammed V
Royal Palace of Casablanca
AQUAPARC de casablanca

Best time to visit Casablanca:

Casablanca experiences a mild Mediterranean climate with an average annual rainfall of 427 millimeters. The months of April, May, September and October will be ideal to visit Casablanca.

Accommodation options in Casablanca:

Casablanca is a global city, home to dozens of star rated hotels with superior amenities, providing utmost comfort to visitors to make their tour memorable. Some such recognized top end hotels in Casablanca are listed below: