Things to Do In Casablanca in 48 Hours
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Things To Do In Casablanca in 48 Hours
Morrocan lamb cooked in a Tagine (Damn), I would seriously fight a person for even looking at my lamb…its that good.
Casablanca is the center of business and economy, while at the same time it offers tourist spots to both domestic and foreign tourists. So, if you only have 48 hours to enjoy the city of Casablanca, then here’s a playlist of what to do.
Day 1
Old Medina.
Start the day strolling around one of the largest and oldest medinas in Morocco and find great buys to take home. There is plenty for the eyes to see here but the most important thing is to get a feel of how Moroccans go about their day, tending their business and life in general.
Ricks Café.
Designed to recreate the bar made famous by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the movie classic Casablanca, Rick’s Cafe is one of the best places to stop by while or after a long stroll through the busy Old Medina.
It offers the best Moroccan food and is conveniently situated just outside the busy Old Medina, away from the hustle and bustle.
La Corniche.
After recharging, another a must in Casablanca is La Corniche where you can recharge some more. Take a stroll along the coast or stay in one of the exclusive seaside clubs. This is one place you wouldn’t want to miss with its array of restaurants, all serving tasty Moroccan food.
Sqala (Restaurant).
Before you call it a day, treat yourself to real Moroccan food at Sqala. It can easily be found at Boulevard des Almohades in Casablanca city, right in the Sqala – an 18th-century fortified bastion at the north of the city’s business and economic center.
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Day 2
Habous & Old Mosque.
After seeing the Old Medina yesterday, it is important to visit the New Medina. Habous Market with the Old Mosque (Mohammadi Mosque) looking over the market. This is where most traditional items of Casablanca can be found and sold at relatively fair prices.
You will surely get a lot of best buys for you to take home.
Mohammadi Mosque
Hassan II Mosque.
Casablanca Morocco is teeming with mosques, which only shows how rich the culture of the locals is. But there is one mosque that you shouldn’t miss, the Hassan II Mosque. It has the most elegant details and architecture that every local in Casablanca takes pride on.
Chez El Kabbaj
Aside from the good Moroccan food that is being served in Chez El Kabbaj, which is by far among the best and always packed, you will also love the fresh foie gras. This is definitely a good place to end your 2 days travel in Casablanca Morocco.
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Conclusion:
With the French influence evident, you may find yourself Exploring the Stunning Art Deco Architecture of Casablanca which is totally understandable but one of the experiences that will give you the most authentic feel is the Medina’s. If you planning on visiting Marrakesh have a look at our Marrakesh Morrocco In 24 Hours guide.
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My time in Casablanca was less than 48 hours but loved the city. Stayed in a Couchsurfing place and then a very cheap nasty hotel by the train station before flying home. Loved walking around town and especially the medina. Having mint tea for 1 Dirham on the beach near the mosque rocked!
This looks like a great 48 hour plan. You packed a lot into that time frame and the food looks delicious!
Way to pull together all the best sites and dishes in this awesome city. I can’t wait to visit Casablanca and use this post as a guide!
The view from your apartment reminds me of Phnom Penh. 48 Hours is a Clash song. I’m sure I would enjoy the food in Morocco!
Love the recommend! Totally inspired!
That’s a very thorough guide. Casablanca has so much to offer. Love the mosque and all this lovely food.
Wow! Looks amazing. I really want to make it to Morocco. The architecture is breathtaking and I’ve loved the Moroccan food I’ve tried so far. Thanks for sharing.
Casablanca is such an icon in Morocco. Just love the architecture and just wanted to try out those local dishes. I never visit it before, but it’s on my bucket list for sure.
I really like the way you’ve designed the layout of this post Christopher. The effect of the photos sliding in as you scroll through each section is pretty cool. Casablanca looks really appealing too!
Very well structured post.
Morocco looks so distant to me… loved the glimpses you have shown. The architecture is indeed amazing.
A traveler can easily set off there with this guide.
These are such great suggestions. I love that Casablanca has so many mosques, they’re by far some of my favorite buildings architecturally. I’d totally go to Rick’s Café. I mean if it recreates the café from the move AND has the best Moroccan food…
Casablanca offers up a rich culture and it’s great to know we can get a good taste over the course of a weekend. Great video as usual!
Casabanca has got so much to offer, from good old mosques to the amazing variety of food.I would love to go on a food trail and explore the locale food items.
The mystique of Casablanca is hard to resist. If I get back to Morocco that’s where I’ll head. Rick’s Cafe would be a definite stop, but it’s the tiny streets and mosques and just strolling along the sea that would really be the draw for me. This guide will totally help.
Yay, this is on my list. Quite a nice list of things to do. Long time
back when I was speaking to someone , he said that there is a lot of
French influence but I see you have not talked about it except when you
write Chez El Kabbaj. Is it that the influence is not there anymore?
You can’t watch a black and white movie without longing to go here! Love your handy rundown.
This one is really a nice post about Casablanca. I never been at Casablanca but this article make me crazy to make a short trip of Casablanca.