Casablanca

It became Morocco's business powerhouse and industrial center and represented a fair share of the Morroccan history during the 8th century and the end of the 7th century and during the 15th and the 16th centuries because of the fishing port that was there before being destroyed by the Pourtguese, and also due to the agricultural hinterland.

The city that held around one thousand settlers was rebuilt again by Alaouite dynasty Sultan. Sultan Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah gave Casablanca "Dar Al Beidaa" and the city attracted more european commercial flow due to the excellent location of the city that made it the european counter of North Africa leading the morrocan income.  

Cautiously the city flourished to increase their textile industry to be the leaders of wool markets, and in the 19th century maritime connection was established between Casablanca and Marseille, leading the formation of the first modern port in 1912, witnessing an economical development in the city and the region, widening the markets and labour of the city, flourished enough to be the Kingdom's biggest economic capital. Financially through the first half of the 20th century, Casablanca witnessed a huge boost towards the leadership of the execution of projects, enhancing the establishments of big buildings and formation of more maritime connections, leading to the organization of the 1920 Casablanca uro-automobile Rally.

Casablanca's history can’t pass without mentioning the importance of Operation Torch, which played an important role in WWII, when the well-known Anfa Conference took place in January 1943. Due to the strong opposition to the French occupation, many lives were lost.

The weather usually is foggy in the morning and cold air breaking the high summer temperature.  Low temperatures in January around 13 degree celsius and medium in August - around 23 degree celsius.  

Rain is mostly taking place from October to April and it rarely rains in summer.

Autumn in Casablanca is warm and starts from November, rain mostly starts during this period.

Winter starts in late December witnessing a zero degree celsius and it in the mornings it witnesses some sunny days.  

Summer takes place between the middle of June and September. Rain stops in summer even when morning fog changes the weather  to cloudy weather, and when the ocean's hot waves carry warmer weather it can reach 38 to 40 degrees celsius.

Spring is the favoured period to visit Casablanca because it's sunny. Some atmospheric changes take place in March with slight possibility of rain in April and May. During june the rain becomes heavier due to the increase of foggy days  easing the possible heat and making the weather better and favorable.

Casablanca has around 3.71 Million inhabitants with less than 1% increase a year as mentioned in the latest census.

With many historical backgrounds, the city offers many attractions to visitors:

- Hassan II Mosque:

It was finished in 1993 and it comes in the second place of the largest mosques established in Morocco. The beautiful mosque can host a huge number of people. The mosque is completely decorated with a special theme and two large minarets stand two hundreds meters high.

-The Medina (Downtown):

The old city of Casablanca is an authentic place unlike other major cities of Morocco. it's more like a maze that contains many places to discover, full of markets, local handicrafts and that kind of special vibe that is coloured by Casablanca's signature.

-Muhammed’s palace:

It's in the middle of the city and it's a centerpoint to many establishments in Morocco, where you find most of the important services of the city, like the bank of Morocco, Justice palace and the post office.

The redecoration of the buildings took place early in the 20th with a Neo-Moorish design - like how it was designed by the General Layautey in focus to make Casablanca modern.  

-The Corniche:

Mentioning another reason why it's a unique city,  in the Ain Diab area it's a beachfront area that gathers most of the luxury hotels and restaurants. It's an important destination for swimmers as the clubs are there so do the public beaches, of course.

-Cathédrale du Sacre Coeur  :

European and Moroccan style of Cathedral du Sacre Coeur isa big attraction to visitors.It was built in the 1930s and you can see the beauty of the statues in the interior.

Casablanca’s Uniqueness:

Casablanca’s location and its economical presence are big reasons why it's important, but its cultural scene influences too, represented by Hassan II Mosque, the spectacular music played at Rick's cafe, the Moroccan King's palace and the Old Medina streets. All transmit a very beautiful vibe to the visitors, and make it special. These points can be covered within three days-stay maximum.