Casablanca is a port city and commercial hub in western Morocco, fronting the Atlantic Ocean. The city's French colonial legacy is seen in its downtown Mauresque architecture, a blend of Moorish style and European art deco. Standing partly over the water, the enormous Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993, has a 210m minaret topped with lasers directed toward Mecca.
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Going North up the coast, Casablanca offers the opportunity to visit the Hassan II Mosque, one of the few mosques opened to the public. Its museum and library are worth a visit as well, and the best bakery is called Bennis Habous. Even further North is the capital city of Morocco, Rabat, with its miles of coastline, sandy beaches and rocky coves.