Sights Casablanca, Morocco

Way of life and appearance of Casablanca is similar to southern European city: a hurry about their business people, women with their faces open, mini-skirts, high heels, sunglasses.

Striking and the largest in Morocco International Airport Mohammed V. Its ultra-strip is a monument of modern architecture.

Ancient Medina
Once here at the walls of the ancient medina noisy bazaar ... The rapid development of Casablanca has attracted many people from all over the country. They came in search of work and a better life. Initially, around the ancient medina, and then in the outskirts of the city began to spring up whole blocks, made in haste homes. Shops, souvenir shops, small cafes, where it is pleasant to drink a cup of coffee east. In addition, there can be very cheap to buy contraband watch.

New Medina
In 1923 it was decided to build a new neighborhood that meets modern requirements and also the respective traditions and customs of the Moroccans.

In a beautiful old building Mahakma du Pacha, where the Pasha of Casablanca before its done by a court and received his guests, now housed Prefecture one of the seven districts of the city. The decoration of 64 rooms and vnutrennihdvorikov excellent example of the wealth of traditional decorative art.

Hassan II Mosque
One of the main attractions of Casablanca is located on the Atlantic coast to the north-west of the medina - the mosque of Hassan II - the tallest building in the city is built on the shores of the ocean and the second largest in the Muslim world after the mosque in Mecca. This creation of French architect Michel Pinceau. 3300 Masters, using technologies of the XXI century, erected the world's highest minaret (200 meters), set a retractable roof, which for three minutes makes room for prayer in a magnificent terrace.

In addition to purely religious significance, the mosque is a cultural center. There is a madrassa, a library, a national museum. Decor mosque is sincere admiration: murals, mosaics, carvings and paintings on wood, moldings, intricate patterns, Arabic script, the magnificence of colors. Hall for prayers decorated with 78 columns of pink granite, marble tiles of gold and green onyx strewn floors. 50-ton chandelier of Venetian glass illuminate the room. Hall accommodates up to 25 000 believers, and another 80 000 can fit on the esplanade. The roof is covered with a bright emerald-tiled, its central part can move apart.

The mosque was opened in August 1993 and is perhaps the most magnificent Islamic temple, built in the XX century.

Particularly noteworthy markets Casablanca. Here they had a full quarter Habbus. Narrow streets connecting markets into a coherent whole: olive market, confectionary, pottery. Near antique shops selling unique little things. Here you can buy inexpensive high-quality leather goods and silk or eat a piece of date cake. This quarter is a luxurious building Mahama do Pasha - the palace of justice and receiving of Public Affairs. And then - the church of Notre Dame de Lourdes, a monumental concrete construction with huge colorful windows.

At the city beach in Casablanca you can swim, but for a beach holiday is better suited Agadir. Center of nightlife in Casablanca - Corniche waterfront district. Here you can leisurely stroll along the sea, to sit in public restaurants, go to bars, nightclubs and discos.