Casablanca

Morocco's largest and most economically vibrant city, an Atlantic port blending French colonial architecture with traditional Moroccan style, famous for the ocean-side Hassan II Mosque.

Casablanca is Morocco's largest city and economic capital, located on the Atlantic coast. Once known as "Anfa," it was rebuilt by the Spanish and renamed "Casa Blanca," meaning "white house," giving rise to its internationally known French name. During the 20th century it grew into North Africa's largest commercial port and Morocco's main financial and industrial hub.

Morocco's Economic Capital

The Hassan II Mosque dominates the skyline — one of the largest mosques in the world, partly built over the Atlantic Ocean, with a minaret rising 210 meters. Casablanca is also known for striking Art Deco architecture built during the French protectorate era, alongside its historic walled old medina.

The Hassan II Mosque with its towering minaret over the Atlantic
The Corniche and Ain Diab district along the seafront
Historic Art Deco neighborhoods in the city center
The Port of Casablanca, one of Africa's largest ports

The city gained worldwide fame from the classic 1942 film "Casablanca," even though it was not actually filmed there. Today Casablanca drives Morocco's economy, hosting the Casablanca Stock Exchange and numerous major regional banks and corporations.