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New postLe 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…
Casatramway and Casabusway are one network, so the same ticket or card works on both. Tap your ticket on the reader inside the tram, since unvalidated tickets can mean a fine. Ticket machines at stops mostly take coins, so carry some, or ask at a sales point for the rechargeable card if you will ride several times. A…
Red petit taxis are plentiful on the main avenues, but drivers sometimes quote a flat price to visitors instead of switching on the meter. Say le compteur, s'il vous plait, as you get in, or agree the fare before the car moves. If the driver refuses, step out and wave down the next one. Expect a 50 percent surcharge…
The Museum of Moroccan Judaism sits in the Oasis district, in a villa built in 1948 as a children's home, and is the only Jewish museum in the Arab region. Inside are ritual objects, jewelry, costumes and models of Moroccan synagogues, including Meknes and Larache. Winter and summer hours differ and the official page…
Al Mounia is a villa restaurant in central Casablanca that opened in 1957 and has kept a short, classic Moroccan menu ever since. Expect zaalouk and other salads, harira, tagines, couscous and pastilla in a courtyard with fountains and carved wood. Book for dinner because the rooms fill quickly. Carry some cash, since…
Locals pick La Sqala, a restaurant inside the restored 18th-century bastion on the western edge of the old medina, for a slow breakfast. Order warm bread with msemen or baghrir, honey, amlou and olive oil, or eggs with khlii. The courtyard with trees and small fountains stays calm despite the nearby port. Book ahead…
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