MOROCCO DESERT TOURS FROM CASABLANCA

Casablanca is the largest, most modern and cosmopolitan city in Morocco, as well as its main port. It is considered the economic and commercial center of the country, hosting the main industrial facilities and international companies based in Morocco.

Casablanca can be explored and enjoyed on foot. Discovering the spectacular Hassan II mosque with its glass floor, getting lost in the old Medina or touring the most modern area with its Art Deco buildings are some of the attractions of this city.

It is a mixture between the traditional and the modern. It has the appearance of a modern city, whose growth is due to the French protectorate, which developed wide avenues, public parks and Hispano-Moorish buildings. Here, men and women mix more than in any other city in Morocco.

Despite its modern life, it also preserves elements of traditional Morocco, such as the Hassan II Mosque, a marvel of modern religious architecture. Its roof opens automatically, the floor is heated and it has a system against earthquakes.

It was built to commemorate the 60th birthday of Moroccan King Hassan II and is the third largest mosque in the world with capacity for 25,000 faithful inside and another 80,000 on the outside esplanade. Its minaret is the second tallest in the world and emits laser beams in the direction of Mecca. It sits on an artificial island in the Atlantic Ocean in reference to a verse from the Qur’an that states “Allah’s throne is in the water.”