Casablanca Travel Guide | Must-Visit Spots in Morocco's White City
🌊 Why Casablanca? The "White City" blends French elegance with Arabian charm, made famous by Casablanca (1942). While often overshadowed by Marrakech, Casa offers a raw, authentic Moroccan vibe with coastal magic. 📍 Top 5 Must-Do Experiences 1️⃣ Hassan II Mosque 🕌 World’s 3rd-largest mosque, half-built over the Atlantic (inspired by a king’s divine dream!). Don’t miss: The 210m minaret (tallest in the world) Interior tours (non-Muslims welcome outside prayer times) Sunset shots from the outer(silhouettes + ocean waves = 📸✨) 2️⃣ La Corniche 🌅 Casa’s "Champs-Élysées by the sea" – perfect for: Morning jogs along the Atlantic Sunset cocktails at Le Cabestan (try their seafood!) Late-night shisha at Miami Plage 3️⃣ Old Medina 🏺 Tiny but authentic vs. touristy medinas elsewhere. Hunt for: Handwoven straw hats (haggle hard!) Spice stalls with saffron & cumin Hidden art deco buildings from the 1930s 4️⃣ Rick’s Café ☕ Recreated from Casablanca (1942) – think: black-white floors, piano bar, and Bogart vibes. Order: "Rick’s Martini" + lamb tagine (book ahead!). 5️⃣ United Nations Square 🕊️ Colonial-era arcades + hundreds of pigeons = perfect slow travel moment. Do: Buy corn kernels (5 MAD) to feed them! 🍽️ Local Eats Seafood: Le Cabestan (lobster tagine) Street food: Grilled sardines by the port Breakfast: Café Maure (msemen pancakes + honey) 🚖 Getting Around Taxis: Use Careem app (like Uber) or insist on meters. Trains: Easy rides to Rabat (1h) or Marrakech (2.5h). 💡 Insider Tips ✔ Skip Casa as a base – day trips from Rabat/Marrakech suffice. ✔ Dress modestly near mosques (shoulders/knees covered). ✔ Learn 3 Arabic phrases: #Casablanca #MoroccoTravel #HassanIIMosque
