A country of 32 million people,
Morocco is a part of the Maghreb region in addition to Tunisia, Algeria,
Mauritania, and Libya, with which it shares cultural, historical and linguistic
ties. Famous for its beaches and some of the best seaside towns, Morocco is also not short on natural beauty. You
can hire a camel and trek through the Sahara; climb North Africa's highest peak
in the Atlas Mountains; or stay in a traditional Kasbah in the fascinating
Dades Valley. For those
fragile at heart, and would not be able to stand the volatility of North
African States still feeling the throes of the Arab Spring – Libya, Tunisia and
Egypt; or Algeria which is still battling with Islamist rebellion, and Eritrea
still suffering from a repressive rule, Morocco provides the perfect
destination to feel the heat of the desert and the heart of its people.
The financial capital and an
internationally expanding metropolis, Casablanca owes its name to the few white
houses gently growing old along its ramparts. Completely rebuilt from 1920
onwards, it is now a perfect example of successful colonial urban development.
The town centre, with its combination of art deco and neo-Moorish styles, is a
paean to harmony and balance. From the enormous Hassan II mosque to the Zevaco
cupola, United Nations Square, Morocco’s most contemporary town integrates
modernity and tradition in a way that it has made its own. Its architecture,
opting for straight lines and restrained shapes, has given it a trendy
cosmopolitan aura, a city where fashions, ideas and new trends are constantly
emerging. Attractive and so vital for the Kingdom, Casablanca is a town that
you very quickly want to address by its nickname, Casa.
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Quite luckily, Morocco is well
serviced by airlines from across Africa and Europe be it their final
destinations or just making stop-overs before continuing to other destinations
in or outside Africa. Thus, you have a rich list of airlines to choose from, if
your preference is based on airfare, route, airline or visa requirements.
Morocco is serviced by its national carrier – Royal Air Maroc and by atleast 35
other airlines including Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa,
Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Delta, JetairFly, British Airways,
Etihad Airways, Luxair, Libyan Arab Airlines, Iberia, Tunisair and Alitalia. I profile here, five cities you must see, whenever
you are in Morocco – Casablanca, Fes, Marrakech, Essaouira and Rabat. Luckily
Morocco is small enough and has a decent local transport network, so you're
able to see a variety of towns and sights in just one week. This profile
includes reviews and contributions on tour/travel sites like Lonely Planet, Places
Online, SkyScanner, Go Africa, LexicOrient and Trip Advisor.
CASABLANCA
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| Boulevard King Mohammed V |
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| Hassan II Mosque |
The architectural tradition of the
city endures to this day with the inauguration of the Hassan II mosque on the
30th of August, 1993. This 200m high mosque is one of the largest in
the world. The hectic Maarif district exemplifies modern Casablanca. This
previously impoverished area, just west of the Arab League Park, has gradually
been transformed and is now one of the most prominent neighbourhoods in town.
The young Moroccan jet set patronise its luxury shops and its trendy establishments in the shadow of the Twin Centre twin towers. You must also visit Anfa, Casablanca’s upmarket area. Boulevard Mohammed V, situated in the city centre, has kept its arcades under which shops and restaurants abound for almost 2km.
The young Moroccan jet set patronise its luxury shops and its trendy establishments in the shadow of the Twin Centre twin towers. You must also visit Anfa, Casablanca’s upmarket area. Boulevard Mohammed V, situated in the city centre, has kept its arcades under which shops and restaurants abound for almost 2km.
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| A section of the city in the horizon |
In the evening, you can take the
Ain-Diab coast road between the el Hank lighthouse and Sidi Bou Abderrahmane
mausoleum, a small village only accessible at low tide. This coast is
Casablanca’s seaside resort. It has swimming pools, public and private beaches.
Coming here to admire the sun setting and to refresh oneself on a terrace is a
classic outing. Every weekend, the inhabitants of Casa love to meet each other
here. Later in the evening the discotheques keep things lively in this city
which never sleeps.
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