Casablanca2011

Casablanca, located on the Atlantic Ocean, is the largest city in Morocco with a population of approximately three million. Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. Many americans, born before 1942, when they hear Casablanca, think about the film Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart. I admit, that if it isn’t my first thought it is my second, so we had to go see Rick’s Cafe where a lot of the action took place in the film. But then we found out that the film was shot in Tangiers and some entrepreneur built the bar after the film was made: as my granddaughter might say, “bummer”!

The Hassan II Mosque is the largest mosque in the country and the 2nd largest in the world after the Grand Mosque of Mecca. As many as 25,000 worship can worship at one time and another 80,000 can be accommodated on the grounds. Its minaret is the world's tallest at 690 ft.

Another shot of the Mosque.

Rick's Cafe. Looks good doesn't it?

The post office built around 1918.

Close-up of the Post office. Beautiful mosaic on the front entrance.

Some of the local beauties with the lovely Jenny!

Local market with the Medina Mosque in the background.