Casablanca: Hassan II Mosque & Corniche

Overview

A day in modern Morocco. The highlight is the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest in the world, partly built over the Atlantic and open to non-Muslim visitors. We continue through the Habous quarter and its neo-Moorish architecture, Mohammed V square and its Art Deco buildings, the Aïn Diab Corniche and the famous Rick's Café inspired by the film Casablanca.

Highlights

• Hassan II Mosque by the ocean
• Habous quarter
• Mohammed V square and Art Deco architecture
• Aïn Diab Corniche
• Rick's Café (photo stop)

Day by day

1. 1

   07:00

   Departure

   Motorway drive to Casablanca.

2. 2

   10:00

   Hassan II Mosque

   Outside and inside visit (ticket not included).

3. 3

   12:00

   Habous quarter

   Walk through the new medina and its pastry shops.

4. 4

   13:30

   Lunch

   Meal on the Corniche facing the ocean.

5. 5

   15:00

   Corniche & downtown

   Aïn Diab, Rick's Café, Mohammed V square.

6. 6

   17:00

   Return

   Leave Casablanca, back in Marrakech in the evening.