Hassan II Mosque

Casablanca

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Hassan II Mosque

This outstanding mosque stands on a promontory looking towards the Atlantic. With its great capacity it can accommodate over 100,000 worshipers inside and on its courtyard. Its minaret, with its 210 metres, is the world's tallest, and its floor is entirely glass-covered.

Do & See

Today's Casablanca is a wonderful, cosmopolitan city that can be entirely enjoyed by venturing out on foot, discovering the stunning Hassan II Mosque with its impressive glass floor, the Old Medina in its many traditional Moroccan facets or the Art Deco new town (Ville Nouvelle). Sample traditional Moroccan cuisine, get lost through Casablanca's maze of streets or set out on a carpet hunt in one of the city's colourful markets - Casablanca is happy clash of old and new that gives away an insight into Moroccan culture and traditions.