A University graduate and traveller working in the oil industry
A University graduate and traveller working in the oil industry
Member since:19.01.2007
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I arrived in Casablanca by train and took a taxi to the city centre where i planned to stay. The taxi driver seemed to drive around in circles even though I'd given him a map in French of where I wanted to go, eventually dropping me off around half a mile away.
I'd spent a bit of time in Morocco in the cities and desert and was wholey disappointed by Casablanca. Travelling on a budget I saw most of what the westerners staying at the beach resorts missed. The dead animals on the side of the streets and plenty of fighting between the locals.
The city itself is trying to be as western as possible. Plenty of boutiques and fast food restaurants and the touristy market in the old town area is overpriced and low quality compared to the other regions in the country.
The hassan II mosque on the coast is something worth going to see. Apparently the 3rd largest in the world and the hammams are beautiful. The detail and effort is exceptional for a modern building.
If you are planning on going here, dont plan on stopping for long.
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Morroco is one of my most thought about holiday destinations, Marakesh is one of the most beutiful places on Earth so it must be very different over in Casablanca.
Collingwood21 18.03.2007 18:11
it would be great if you could tell us more about your trip - such as food, currency and prices, and specific places you visited. I recall visiting Morocco when I was a kid and it was so very different from the Western world that I could have written loads about it if ciao had existed back then, LOL.
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