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    Located on the Atlantic coast of the Chaouia plain in the central-western part of Morocco, the city has a population of about 3.71 million in the urban area, and over 4.27 million in Greater Casablanca, making it the most populous city in the Maghreb region, and the eighth-largest in the Arab world .

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  2. Apr 23, 2024 · Casablanca, principal port of Morocco, on the North African Atlantic seaboard. Casablanca, Morocco. The origin of the town is not known. An Amazigh ( Berber) village called Anfa stood on the present-day site in the 12th century; it became a pirates’ base for harrying Christian ships and was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1468.

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  4. Explore Casablanca, a modern and vibrant city with Arab-Muslim heritage and colonial influences. Discover its attractions, such as the Hassan II mosque, the corniche, the beaches, the medina and the festivals.

    • Hassan II Mosque. This opulent mosque, built at enormous expense, is set on an outcrop jutting over the ocean with a 210m-tall minaret that's a city landmark.
    • Abderrahman Slaoui Foundation Museum. This privately owned house-turned-museum showcases Abderrahman Slaoui’s outstanding collection of Moroccan decorative arts, from Orientalist travel…
    • Museum of Moroccan Judaism. The only Jewish museum in the Arabic-speaking world, this institution is set in an attractive garden villa that once functioned as a Jewish orphanage.
    • Old Medina. Though lacking the medieval magic that characterises many Moroccan medinas, Casablanca’s compact 19th-century example is still worth a wander.
  5. Feb 4, 2022 · Learn how to plan your trip to Casablanca, Morocco's largest and most cosmopolitan city. Discover the best time to visit, the top things to do, the best restaurants, and the best hotels in this comprehensive guide.

  6. Aug 22, 2016 · By Tahir Shah. August 22, 2016. • 9 min read. A dozen years ago I swapped life in an unremarkable London apartment for a haunted mansion—set squarely in the middle of a Casablanca shantytown ...