Designed and built by French architects, the mosque towers high over the city of Casablanca, right on the edge of its Atlantic shores. In my opinion, this is the most beautiful building in the World. Regardless of what faith you hold, this building will charm you - it’s impossible not to fall head over heels for it.
Approaching the mosque, with its 210 meter minaret (tower) imposing over you, is a surreal experience. You almost feel unworthy walking towards it, a mere tourist, trying to justify “sightseeing” when really, you’re walking on the holiest ground in Morocco. There’s a certain mysticism about it, and it’s definitely a privilege when the guards out front invite you closer for a better look. The intricate detail on the walls, the beautiful Moorish arches, the gracefully arched columns - it’s enough to make the strongest of men weak in their knees.