The Real Casablanca

Locals getting on with their lives with the Hassan II Mosque as a backdrop. Really showed the contrast between rich and poor in this country.

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Casablanca...

April 28th 2011
The name of the place just has that classic, romantic ring to it, doesn't it? Maybe it's because it's the name and setting for one of the most famous films of all time. Maybe it's because it sounds like the name of a Spanish lothario. Whatever it is, it might just be the coolest-sounding name for a city ever. Most people's reports of the place are that it is a dirty, run-dow ... 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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