The Museum of Moroccan Judaism in a 1948 villa in Oasis

Le Doge is a small hotel in a 1930s Art Deco mansion in the heart of the downtown Art Deco district, with 16 rooms named after artists of the era. A hammam and a roof terrace are part of the stay, and many rooms look over Arab League Park. It makes a quiet base for the Art Deco blocks and Habous. Book well ahead…

Raja against Wydad is the match Casablanca lives for, played every season in the league or the Throne Cup since 1957, usually at Stade Mohammed V. Tickets sold by the clubs are zone-based, with separate zones for each side's supporters, so choose your end first. Buy only through the club's official website or its…

The Casablanca International Marathon fills the boulevards each late October with a full marathon, a half marathon and a relay for teams of four. The certified course passes through emblematic neighborhoods, with nearly twenty festive zones of live music, so spectators have plenty to enjoy. A marathon village with…

The Theatre de l'Hermitage opened in May 2026 with a 600-seat hall, a music institute, a library and an art gallery. Early programming has included Andalusian orchestra evenings and a Nass El Ghiwane concert that sold out. Programming is run by the regional culture directorate for now, so look at posters and listings…

For a mosque photo with the sea in the foreground, walk along the coast east or west of the building rather than stopping at the front plaza. Go in the morning when almost nobody is around, and a wide-angle lens only fits the whole building from a few hundred metres back. Keep a tripod discreet on the plaza, because…

L'Boulevard is the city's long-running urban and alternative music festival, held over four days in September. The 2025 edition was the 23rd and put 37 bands on stage across rap, rock, metal, fusion and reggae, with local acts next to international guests. It also has a creative souk, workshops and the Tremplin…

During Ramadan, food stores in Casablanca open late morning, close for much of the day and reopen in the evening, while the city stays awake very late. Residents gather on the Corniche around midnight, when shops begin to close. Plan errands and souvenir buying for the morning or early evening, and keep the afternoon…

Around the old medina, people who pose as official guides may approach you with offers to show the way or the sights. A licensed guide carries an official badge, so ask to see it before agreeing to anything. A polite no thank you and a walk on usually ends it, and a map on your phone does the rest. Visit the medina in…