Casablanca Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
largest city of Morocco
About Casablanca
The modern city of Casablanca was founded by Berber fishermen in the 10th century BCE, and was used by the Phoenicians, Romans, and the Merenids as a strategic port called Anfa. The Portuguese destroyed it and rebuilt it under the nameCasa Branca, only to abandon it after an earthquake in 1755. The Moroccan sultan rebuilt the city as Daru l-Badya and it was given the name Casablanca by Spanish traders who established trading bases there. The French occupied the city in 1907, establishing it as a protectorate in 1912 and starting construction of theville nouvelle. DuringWorld War II in Africa, Morocco became part of Vichy France, a non-belligerent puppet state of Germany. Casablanca became a haven for spies, as well as well-off Europeans who wanted to escape the war, with a prospect to flee
Top Attractions in Casablanca
Explore the best things to see and do in Casablanca:
- ★Central Post Office
- ★Galérie d'art l'Atelier 21
- ★Galérie Nadar
- ★Galerie Shart
- ★King Hassan II Mosque
- ★Loft Art Gallery
- ★Mahkama du Pacha
- ★Museum of Moroccan Judaism
Where to Eat in Casablanca
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Al Mounia
- 🍴Brasserie La Cigale
- 🍴La Cocina
- 🍴La Corrida
- 🍴La Sqala
- 🍴La Table du Rétro
Where to Stay in Casablanca
- 🏨Atlas Airport Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Ajiad Casablanca
- 🏨Hotel Central
- 🏨Hotel Guynemer
- 🏨Hôtel Ibis Casa Voyageurs
- 🏨Hotel Terminus
Casablanca Travel Guide Sections
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