Hassan II Mosque, whose minaret reaches 200m, was partly built on the seaside (1987-1993). The site’s 9ha, which can hold no less than 100 000 of the faithful, boast spaces devoted to worship and others to culture (such as the library and museum). Bu..

Anything you need while in Casablanca can be found on United Nations Square, near the old medina. It’s easy to find, as all the main arteries lead to it. With its banks, shops, hotels and brasseries, this is where the heartbeat of the city lies.

N.-D.-de-Lourdes, a tall, bare concrete structure, was completed in 1956 to plans by M. Dangleterre. The interior is worth seeing for the stained glass windows by Gabriel Loire, a master glass blower from Chartres, offsetting the wood panelling in ..