Casablanca
Marocco's largest city has a mix of modern buzz and historic beauty.Casablanca is an intoxicating mix of ancient and modern, of the traditional and the cosmopolitan. The city’s defining feature is the vast and imposing Hassan II Mosque, the largest in Africa and one of the largest in the world. Gleaming white and set atop a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, it’s an awe-inspiring sight. But Casablanca is not all about the mosque. The city is a thriving commercial centre, and its streets are alive with the hustle and bustle of people going about their daily lives. There’s a fascinating medina, or old city, with its narrow streets and market stalls, and the Ville Nouvelle, or new city, is home to elegant Art Deco buildings and trendy restaurants and bars.