THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Casablanca

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Casablanca

• Mohammed V Square — Mohammed V Square is a public square of historical and symbolic significance located in central Casablanca, Morocco. It was established in 1916 at the beginning of the French protectorate in Morocco under Resident-general Hubert Lyautey, on a design by architects Henri Prost and Joseph Marrast.
• Museum of Moroccan Judaism — The Museum of Moroccan Judaism is a museum of Jewish life in Morocco in Casablanca, Morocco.
• Stade Mohammed V — is a multi-purpose stadium which is named after King Mohammed V and situated at the heart of Casablanca, Morocco, in the western part of the Maârif neighborhood. The stadium has a seating capacity of 45,000 and it is the oldest football stadium in Morocco.
• Hassan II Mosque — The largest mosque in Morocco, with a 210-meter minaret towering over the Atlantic Ocean and a glass floor allowing worshippers to see the sea beneath them.
• Old Medina — Casablanca’s walled historic center dating to the 18th century, with narrow lanes, the Sqala bastion with old cannons, and authentic local markets.
• Corniche — The Atlantic waterfront promenade stretching from Hassan II Mosque to El Hank Lighthouse, lined with beaches, restaurants, and nightlife venues.
• Habous Quarter — A 1920s French-planned ‘new medina’ with white-washed buildings, covered walkways, and traditional craft markets in an organized grid layout.
• Cathédrale Sacré-Cœur — A striking Art Deco former Catholic church built in 1930, now a cultural landmark with twin towers and intricate stonework.
• Mahkama du Pacha — A 1940s administrative building in Hispano-Moorish style serving as a former courthouse and pasha’s residence with lavish courtyards.
• Arab League Park — A 30-acre urban park designed in 1913 by Albert Laprade, offering green space in the city center near the Sacred Heart Cathedral.
• Villa des Arts — A restored 1930s Art Deco villa housing a contemporary art center with exhibitions and cultural events.
• El Hank Lighthouse — Morocco’s tallest lighthouse at 51 meters, built between 1914-1920 with a stone tower inspired by traditional minarets.