Mosque Hall

Inside this mosque is an impressive site featuring French architecure and materials from around the globe (Italian marble, Spanish ceramics, etc.). It can accomodate 25,000 worshipers, has an electrically-heated floor and a retractable roof.

Coping in Casa

May 9th 2006
I caught the morning train to Casa and found myself sitting among five Moroccans in a 2nd class cabin. Two heavy ladies seemed to be upset that I put their luggage up on the shelf to make room so I could sit while an elderly lady and a five-year old girl smiled. I took a few moments to play with the child using my camera as a showpiece. I then settled in for the 3.5 hour by listening to music w ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Grand Casablanca » Casablanca

In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more

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