Casablanca

Welcome to Casablanca, Morocco's beating economic heart and a city that defies simple cinematic nostalgia. You are standing in a metropolis of over four million people, a sprawling urban canvas where centuries of complex history…

We begin our walking tour in the very civic heart of modern Casablanca, Place Mohammed the Fifth. As you stand in the center of this expansive plaza, affectionately referred to by locals as Pigeon Square due to the immense flocks…

A short walk brings us to the Central Market, a vibrant gastronomic wonderland that serves as the culinary heartbeat of Casablanca. As you step beneath the archways and into the bustling market aisles, your senses are immediately…

Leaving the structured aisles of the Central Market, we now cross the threshold into a vastly different world: the Old Medina. This sprawling labyrinth of winding, narrow alleyways is the oldest surviving neighborhood in…

We now transport ourselves to a neighborhood that offers a fascinating conceptual response to the dense overcrowding we just witnessed in the Old Medina. Welcome to the Habous Quarter, also frequently referred to as the Nouvelle…

Let us now turn our attention back toward the city center, where an unexpected architectural marvel rises against the Casablanca skyline. Standing before you is the striking Church of the Sacred Heart, commonly known as the…

As we move toward the edge of the Old Medina near the port, we arrive at a location that blurs the fascinating line between historical reality and cinematic mythology. Before you stands Rick's Café. …

We have finally reached the absolute pinnacle of our architectural journey, standing on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean before the awe-inspiring Hassan the Second Mosque. This structure is not merely a building; it is a monumental…

Before entering the vast prayer hall of the Hassan the Second Mosque, non-Muslim visitors, who are exceptionally permitted to tour this sacred space, must remove their shoes. As your bare feet make contact with the floor, you…

As our exploration of Casablanca draws to a close, take a moment to stand upon the Ain Diab Corniche, the city’s vibrant, palm-dotted beachfront promenade. Watch the surfers carve through the Atlantic swells, listen to the…