Casablanca, Commercial port city in Morocco
Located on the Atlantic coast, Casablanca extends along the shore with large boulevards connecting its business district to residential neighborhoods and industrial zones.
Portuguese sailors established a settlement named Casa Branca in the 15th century at the location of a Berber village called Anfa.
The Hassan II Mosque stands 210 meters tall with a glass floor section above the Atlantic Ocean and a laser beam directed towards Mecca.
The city contains North Africa's largest port facility, managing over 21 million tons of cargo and connecting Morocco to international maritime routes.
During World War II, Allied leaders Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill met in Casablanca to plan military strategy in 1943.
Location: Casablanca Prefecture
Elevation above the sea: 115 m
Website: https://www.casablancacity.ma/fr
Address: Casablanca, Morocco 20000 - 20200 Casablanca
Website: https://casablancacity.ma/fr
GPS coordinates: 33.59451,-7.62003
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:48
The Hassan II Mosque with its 210-meter minaret defines Casablanca's profile. The city displays French colonial architecture at Mohammed V Square, traditional markets in Quartier Habous, and contemporary business districts. The central area includes the Sacre Coeur Cathedral and historic administrative buildings.
Hassan II Mosque
1.8 km
Casablanca Finance City
5.6 km
Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church
1.4 km
United Nations Square
142 m
Sidi Abderrahman islet
7.9 km
Liberty Building
1.4 km
Muhammad V Square
402 m
Al-Mohammadi Mosque
2.4 km
Temple Beth-El
928 m
Moroccan Jewish Museum
4.8 km
Qasr al-'Ashiq
1.1 km
Casablanca Finance City Tower
5.1 km
Mahkamat al-Pasha
2.2 km
Arab League Park of Casablanca
867 m
Stade Larbi Zaouli
6.8 km
Central Market
744 m
Lycée Jaber Ben Hayan
1.6 km
El Hank Lighthouse
3.7 km
Russian Orthodox Church in Casablanca
1.4 km
Abderrahman Slaoui Museum
335 m
Ettedgui Synagogue
836 m
Al-Quds Mosque (Casablanca)
3.4 km
Cinema Rialto
524 m
Vincent Timsit Workshop
3.9 km
Casablanca Clock Tower
371 m
Isesco Park
1.8 km
Ancient slaughterhouses of Casablanca
3.6 km
Atlas Tower
966 mReviews
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