Casablanca Cruises

One of Casablanca’s most iconic and most visited monuments is the Hassan II Mosque, a beautiful building which dominates the city’s skyline. The mosque, which is one of the largest in the world, features a minaret 210 metres (688 feet) high – the tallest in the world. From the top, a laser beam points the way to Mecca at night. Built on a rocky outcrop of reclaimed land, the mosque can accommodate over 25,000 worshippers inside, and a further 80,000 in the courtyard.

One of the country’s four imperial cities, Rabat is Morocco’s capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although not as bustling as its imperial counterpart, Marrakech, Rabat is nevertheless impressive, home to striking monuments, an ancient medina and the royal palace.

Known as the ‘Red City’ thanks to the blush-coloured walls that surround it, Marrakech is a true kaleidoscope of colour, influenced by dozens of cultures throughout history. Constructed in the 12th century, the bricks are made from tabia, which is a mixture of red mud and water from the Hazou plains. However, anyone who has been to the city will know that its nickname doesn’t do it justice. 

Casablanca is well known for its beautiful art deco architecture. Built in 1934, Villa Des Arts is one of Casablanca’s leading works of art deco architecture. Hassan II Mosque, Hotel Guynemer, Wilaya (Prefecture) and The Palais de Justice are other notable buildings and monuments.