The last fleuron of the most modern city of the Realm, the Big Mosque Hassan II raises itself, majestic, between sky and sea. A divine nef, with a room of prayer of a volume of 25.000 believers and an esplanade of 80.000. This religious jewel establishes doubtless a subtle mixture of the Moroccan traditional architecture and the most sophisticated technology.

From the XII ème century, the historians had spoken about Anfa’s port, no attraction of all the neighbouring regions: Chaouia, Rehamnas, Tadla.

Anfa them got in touch with Europe and allowed them to export the excess of their production of cereal, wool, skins, wax of bee and oil. In the modern time, while keeping some recollections (general stores, souks, ramparts hiding the ancient Medina, the mosques, marabouts, of whom that of Sidi Abderrahman, the most frequented sanctuary), Casablanca is just like a whole Realm which advances in big steps on the road of the progress and the modernism.

If you don’t buy anything -that’s no problem either. You will never get a real bargain in the old or new Medina, but trying to get the price down as much as possible can be real good fun (if you’re in the mood) While you are there, don’t stick to the shopping area though. The little white washed streets are really charming and peaceful.

Diners can choose to eat alfresco (enclosed and heated during winter) or in the more refined air-conditioned restaurant in the back with a separate entrance. In between the two is a lively bar that serves up a nice cold beer with free seafood tapas. A selective wine menu includes a good choice of both local and imported reds and whites.

Vegetarians will be pleased with options that include a delicious Szechwan tofu and eggplant sautéed in garlic and soy. The decor is as you’d expect — a laughing Buddha at the entrance, Asian-style lamps — with Chinese background music and air-conditioning adding a sense of tranquillity.