In a nutshell

A tour to explore the architectural, cultural and religious treasures of the tourist capital of Morocco, without forgetting the modern part of the city.

Main stops

Royal Palace
Law Courts Habous
Mohammed V Square
Hassan II Mosque
Corniche
Anfa
Ain Diab

The programme

Our tour starts on the Boulevard de la Resistance and we soon realise that Casablanca has little in common with Morocco's old imperial cities; Casablanca is very cosmopolitan and "western", and quite different from the image portrayed by the cinematic myth. * We head for the Royal Palace and the Law Courts, which we can admire from the outside. In this part of the city we have the opportunity to see typical crafts shops and the picturesque olive market. * We then venture into the Habous quarter to admire the modern church of Notre Dame de Lourdes and cross the Mohammed V Square**.
At the next stop we visit the magnificentHassan II Mosque, the world's biggest mosque after the one in Mecca.
Along the way we can see the Anfa residential quarter, named after the city that was destroyed by the Portuguese in the 16th century and subsequently rebuilt by them with the name of Casablanca. We take opportunity to see the tourist destination of Ain Diab, the most "western looking" part of the city, with splendid swimming pools hidden among the rocks and a high concentration of beach clubs, restaurants, bars and night clubs.
Our excursion ends with a stop at either one of the famous Berber pharmacies or a bazaar where the health benefits of the Argan tree and Argan oil, a typical local product, will be illustrated.

Good to know

In case of religious celebrations, the visit to the mosque will be carried out only externally.
Clothing appropriate to the places of worship visited is recommended.
When visiting the mosque, shoulders and knees must be covered.
There will be a shopping stop at a bazaar (shop) or a typical Berber pharmacy.
Some buses may not have an air conditioning system.
To enter the mosque you must remove your shoes.
During the Ramadan week there is a possibility that the excursion program will be changed (some sites will be visited only outdoors).