Casablanca
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At a glance
- Country
- Morocco
- Region
- Casablanca-Settat
- Population
- 3.2 million
- Best time to go
- April to June, September to November
- Main airport
- Mohammed V International (CMN)
- Coordinates
- 33.57°N, 7.59°W
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Overview
Casablanca is Morocco's largest city and its commercial heart: big, busy and more European in feel than anywhere else in the country. Many visitors pass straight through, but it deserves a day or two.
The Hassan II Mosque, rising over the Atlantic, is one of the great buildings of North Africa. Beyond it lie whole streets of Art Deco and neo-Moorish architecture from the early 20th century, a small old medina and a long ocean corniche.
Things to see
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Photo: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0 Hassan II Mosque
An enormous mosque built partly over the sea, with a towering minaret; guided tours take non-Muslims inside.
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Photo: Oumaima Loudini, CC BY 4.0 Art Deco downtown
Walk the boulevards around Place Mohammed V to spot elegant façades, wrought-iron balconies and ornate details.
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Photo: Omalihy, CC BY-SA 4.0 Quartier Habous
A neat 1930s new medina with arcaded streets, olive stalls, pastry shops and bookshops.
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Photo: Maher27777, Public domain Old medina
The small, workaday old town near the port, with markets and lanes that lead down towards the mosque.
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Photo: Antony Stanley from Gloucester, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 Sacré-Cœur Cathedral
A striking white former cathedral mixing Art Deco and Moorish styles, now used for cultural events.
Things to do
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Photo: Bertrand SOUBEYRAND, CC BY-SA 4.0 Walk the corniche at Aïn Diab
The seafront promenade is lined with beach clubs and cafés, and fills with families at sunset.
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Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0 Seafood at the Marché Central
Choose fish and shellfish from the stalls at the central market and have it cooked at one of the small grills nearby.
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Photo: JarmoumiYns, CC BY-SA 4.0 Architecture walking tour
Local guides lead walks through the city's colonial-era buildings and explain how the modern city was planned.
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Where to stay
City centre
Close to the Art Deco streets, train stations and tram; practical for a short stay.
Hotels in City centreMaârif
A busy shopping district with good restaurants and mid-range hotels.
Hotels in MaârifAïn Diab
On the ocean, with beach clubs and resort hotels, but further from the sights.
Hotels in Aïn Diab
Getting around
The tram network covers the main corridors, including the centre, the corniche and the stations. Red petits taxis are cheap for shorter trips.
Trains run from Mohammed V airport to Casa-Voyageurs station in around 40 minutes; a taxi takes a similar time depending on traffic.
When to go
Casablanca is mild year-round thanks to the ocean. Spring and autumn are warm and bright, summers are pleasant compared with the interior, and winters can be damp.
Plan your trip to Casablanca
Guide last checked October 2026. Opening times and prices change, so check before you go.