The Hassan II Mosque

Completed in 1992, the Hassan II Mosque is the largest Islamic religious building after Mecca. With its 20,000 sq.m. of floor space, the mosque can accommodate up to 25,000 believers. Its minaret is 200 metres high, making the mosque the highest building in Islam, visible for scores of kilometres all around.

The interior of the biggest mosque in Africa was decorated by the best mastercraftsmen in Morocco using their skills to create a world of exquisite detail and elegance. In contrast to other, more traditional, mosques, this mosque has an ablutions room decorated with huge marble lotus flowers and a fountain. The walls are clad in carved plasterwork, the columns are of granite, the ceilings are cedarwood and the floors are of marble and onyx. All eyes are dazzled by the profusion of detail and all souls are touched by the enchantment of each part of the mosque.

The Sqala

In Casablanca, the best place to admire the Atlantic Ocean is to be found just opposite the fishing port. It is the Sqala, the oldest monument in the city of Casablanca.

Built in the XVIIIth century, the Sqala is one of the few constructions that remains from the time of the founder of Casablanca, the Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah. Take the steps up to the top of the ramparts and stroll along this ancient bastion, drinking in the views of the fishing port and the pleasure boats in the marina.