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What to see in Casablanca
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Overview
Casablanca isn’t a major tourist hotspot, so the city can be explored in about half a day. Given their proximity, Casablanca and Rabat can even be combined into a single visit, with either city serving as your base.
Districts
New Town of Casablanca
Moroccan Casablanca was just a small town of 20,000 inhabitants when the French arrived in 1907. They built a spacious colonial city, laid out with grand boulevards, around the present-day United Nations Square.
Moroccan Casablanca was just a small town of 20,000 inhabitants when the French arrived in 1907. They built a spacious colonial city, laid out with grand boulevards, around the present-day United Nations Square.
Aïn Diab District in Casablanca
This is the city’s other major attraction. Located beyond the port and the old medina, the Boulevard de la Corniche leads to a string of luxury hotels and oceanfront beaches. It’s where locals head in summer to escape the heat or enjoy the district’s restaurants.
This is the city’s other major attraction. Located beyond the port and the old medina, the Boulevard de la Corniche leads to a string of luxury hotels and oceanfront beaches. It’s where locals head in summer to escape the heat or enjoy the district’s restaurants.
Sites, monuments, and architectural landmarks
Old Medina of Casablanca
It's easy to find your way around the walled old town; the streets are relatively wide and clear. The medina is small enough that you won’t get lost.
It's easy to find your way around the walled old town; the streets are relatively wide and clear. The medina is small enough that you won’t get lost.
New Medina of Casablanca
In the southeast of the city, in the Habous district, the French built the new medina in the 1930s. With its narrow, well-ordered streets, it is an "improved" version of traditional Moroccan architecture.
In the southeast of the city, in the Habous district, the French built the new medina in the 1930s. With its narrow, well-ordered streets, it is an "improved" version of traditional Moroccan architecture.
Hassan II Grand Mosque
On the Atlantic shore, its minaret towers over the waterfront, especially at night when a laser beam from its summit points toward Mecca. This "mega-mosque" is the second-largest after the one in Mecca. All the annex buildings, from Quranic schools to underground car parks, share the same monumental scale.
On the Atlantic shore, its minaret towers over the waterfront, especially at night when a laser beam from its summit points toward Mecca. This "mega-mosque" is the second-largest after the one in Mecca. All the annex buildings, from Quranic schools to underground car parks, share the same monumental scale.
Museums
Villa des Arts Museum
This 1934 Art Deco building houses various contemporary art collections and cultural activities.
This 1934 Art Deco building houses various contemporary art collections and cultural activities.
Parks and gardens
Nearby
Azemmour (85 km)
A small seaside resort south of Casablanca, known for its tranquility and old town. With its long beach, it’s also a favorite spot for surfers and watersports enthusiasts.
A small seaside resort south of Casablanca, known for its tranquility and old town. With its long beach, it’s also a favorite spot for surfers and watersports enthusiasts.
El Jadida (100 km)
It’s thanks to its UNESCO-listed Portuguese ruins that El Jadida is a well-known tourist destination. The city overlooks a stunning natural bay.
It’s thanks to its UNESCO-listed Portuguese ruins that El Jadida is a well-known tourist destination. The city overlooks a stunning natural bay.
Rabat (90 km)
The capital of the Kingdom and, along with its "twin" Salé, a historically significant city whose most remarkable monuments showcase architectural perfection from the Middle Ages to the present day. Rabat is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The capital of the Kingdom and, along with its "twin" Salé, a historically significant city whose most remarkable monuments showcase architectural perfection from the Middle Ages to the present day. Rabat is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Salé (100 km)
The city faces Rabat, with which it is "indissociable." Its monuments and cultural heritage are among the attractions of the Rabat-Salé metropolitan area.
The city faces Rabat, with which it is "indissociable." Its monuments and cultural heritage are among the attractions of the Rabat-Salé metropolitan area.
Recommended
El Jadida
★★★ It’s thanks to its UNESCO-listed Portuguese ruins that El Jadida is a well-known tourist destination. The city overlooks a stunning…
Hassan II Grand Mosque
★★★ On the Atlantic shore, its minaret towers over the waterfront, especially at night when a laser beam from its summit points toward Mecca…
Worth a look / Other
Old Medina of Casablanca
★★ It's easy to find your way around the walled old town; the streets are relatively wide and clear. The medina is small enough that you…
Azemmour
★★ A small seaside resort south of Casablanca, known for its tranquility and old town. With its long beach, it’s also a favorite spot…
Aïn Diab District in Casablanca
★★ This is the city’s other major attraction. Located beyond the port and the old medina, the Boulevard de la Corniche leads to a string…
Rabat
★★ The capital of the Kingdom and, along with its "twin" Salé, a historically significant city whose most remarkable monuments showcase…
Villa des Arts Museum
★ This 1934 Art Deco building houses various contemporary art collections and cultural activities.
New Medina of Casablanca
★ In the southeast of the city, in the Habous district, the French built the new medina in the 1930s. With its narrow, well-ordered streets…
Salé
★ The city faces Rabat, with which it is "indissociable." Its monuments and cultural heritage are among the attractions of the Rabat-Salé…
New Town of Casablanca
★ Moroccan Casablanca was just a small town of 20,000 inhabitants when the French arrived in 1907. They built a spacious colonial city, laid…