Hassan II Mosque
Built partly over the Atlantic, with one of the tallest minarets in the world. Guided tours let visitors of every faith inside.
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Casablanca
الدار البيضاء، العاصمة الاقتصادية
Ocean breeze, art deco boulevards and the mosque on the water: Morocco's business capital is also its main gateway.
Airport
Mohammed V International (CMN)
Stadium
Grand Stade Hassan II
Summer weather
Mild and breezy, humid by the sea
By train
Al Boraq high-speed to Rabat & Tanger
Match day
The Grand Stade Hassan II is being built outside the city, between Casablanca and Rabat. Plan the ride there and back well before kick-off.
- 1
Plan the ride out of town. The stadium is far from the centre and roads will be busy. [Add official shuttle and train info when announced]
- 2
Ride the tram and the train. Tram lines cross the city, and Casa-Port and Casa-Voyageurs stations link it to the rest of Morocco.
- 3
Red taxis use the meter. Casablanca's red petit taxis take up to three people and should run the meter; check before you set off.
Don't miss
The Corniche
Ain Diab's seafront: beach clubs, surf, and long sunset walks with the whole city.
Habous Quarter
A 1930s "new medina" of arcades, bookshops, olive stalls and famous pastry shops.
Art deco downtown
Walk Boulevard Mohammed V and the Central Market for white facades, wrought iron and old cinemas.
Old medina & the Sqala
The compact old town by the port, and its 18th-century sea bastion with a garden café.
Mohammed V Square
The grand civic square with the Arab League Park next door, the city's green lung.
Eat like a local
بصحتك
A port city eats from the sea. Five things to try, from the fish market to the pastry shops of the Habous.
- Fish at the Central MarketChoose it at the stalls and have it grilled on the spot
- Friday couscousThe family meal after Friday prayers, piled with seven vegetables
- Seafood pastillaFlaky pastry filled with fish, prawns and vermicelli
- BissaraWarming fava bean soup with olive oil and cumin, a cheap breakfast
- Cornes de gazelleAlmond-filled crescents from the Habous pastry shops
Where to stay
Downtown
Art deco buildings, the tram and Casa-Port station on your doorstep.
Maarif
Shops, restaurants and bars in the city's liveliest modern district.
Ain Diab
Seafront hotels with pools along the corniche and beach clubs.
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Day trips from Casablanca
Half day
Rabat
The capital is under an hour away by train: kasbah, Hassan Tower and the river.
Full day
El Jadida
A Portuguese fortress town with a vaulted underground cistern, a UNESCO site.
Half day
Mohammedia
Wide sandy beaches and a relaxed seafront, a short train ride north.
Half day
Azemmour
A quiet whitewashed medina above the Oum Er-Rbia river, popular with artists.
Local tips
Book the mosque tour at Hassan II for a set time, and cover shoulders and knees.
Traffic is heavy at rush hour. The tram is often faster than a taxi across the centre.
Swim where it's supervised: the Atlantic has strong currents, so stick to beaches with lifeguards and flags.