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Africa » Morocco » Grand Casablanca » Casablanca January 17th 2013

Geo: 33.5756, -7.6178Train to Casablanca ,Uebernachtung fuer Istanbul researched... read more

Africa » Morocco » Grand Casablanca » Casablanca January 6th 2013

Geo: 33.5756, -7.6178Hassan II Mosque, lonely Planet book search... read more
Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca
Old Casablanca Harbor fortifications

Africa » Morocco » Grand Casablanca » Casablanca January 5th 2013

Geo: 33.5756, -7.6178Flight from Doha via Tunis to Casablanca... read more

Africa » Morocco » Grand Casablanca » Casablanca November 9th 2012

An diesem Tag bin ich von Marrakesch nach Casablanca gefahren. Das ist eher eine moderne Stadt und hat die Hassan II Moschee als Sehenswürdigkeit, die ich mir für den folgenden Tag vorgenommen habe. Ich war in einem ordentlichen Business-Hotel untergebracht, da man mich vor der Medina gewarnt hat.... read more
Über den Dächern Casablancas.
Schönes modernes Hotelzimmer.

Africa » Morocco » Grand Casablanca » Casablanca October 9th 2012

After my first trip to Morocco, in 2010 with my sister Moira, I began regularly cooking Moroccan recipes, especially Tajines. I attempted to buy a pottery tajine in New Zealand but I could find only expensive non-Moroccan dishes. Fast forward two years ... We bought two tajines from a souk (small shop/stall in the heart of the old market) and we went straight to the nearest Post Office but the postal section was closed. Our only option was to haul them to Casablanca and post them from there. When I say ‘haul’, that’s exactly what I mean. The expression on Leigh’s face was priceless when he lifted the carry bag, quickly followed by an expletive (Leigh says he said “golly!”) On Sunday we arrived at the train station in good time to catch the 11am train ... read more
Looking for the Post office in Marrakech
On the way to the train station
Marrakech train station

Africa » Morocco » Grand Casablanca » Casablanca October 8th 2012

Casablanca had a cold and gritty feeling. Much of our time was spent organising parcels and onward travel. The first night we visited the medina. It is a narrow web of streets and markets that does not possess the character or charm of the Marrakech souks. Most of the products at the market are Asian imports. The vendors sit in their stalls waiting, as opposed to greeting people as they come by. The medina area has recently had the pavements ripped up in strips, probably for service reticulation. Unfortunately the city workers did not repave when they filled-in the trenches, leaving quite a mess. We ate at the café at the end of our street and had the Moroccan equivalent of the Greek Giro. When I realised no one in the café spoke English, I ordered ... read more
Grand Mosque 1
Grand Mosque 2
Grand mosque 3

Africa » Morocco » Grand Casablanca » Casablanca October 8th 2012

So we decided to go to Casablanca on Saturday, which was really cool. It was definitely a highlight to be in Starbucks again...There is a huge mall there, but it's pretty expensive so we did not spend much time there. We went to the biggest mosque in Africa and it was absolutely breathtaking, probably one of the most beautiful things I have seen in my life. The street vendors were pretty good, for such a huge city with a lot of draw for tourists, they did not try and up the prices for us, which often happens to us since we do not look Moroccan. I tried to focus on using more Arabic than French, because I only have two more months here and I really want to better my Arabic, since this is an excellent ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Grand Casablanca » Casablanca September 24th 2012

Casablanca is a large bustling modern city and the port is the largest in North Africa. We appear to be the only cruise ship in port but there are bulkers loading phosphate and container ships loading and unloading. The day is warm and sunny but not too humid. We board our bus, one of three, heading for the capital city of Rabat but first we must deal with the rush hour traffic. The streets are wide boulevards but the cars are bumper to bumper and then there are the bicycles motorbikes and carts and pedestrians crossing wherever they want. Horn honking is accepted and expected. Slowly we head out to the highway that will take us to Rabat. Our guide today is Benis and he is proud to point out the growing economy and the good ... read more
The Casbah
The mosque
Traditional welcome

Africa » Morocco » Grand Casablanca » Casablanca September 17th 2012

Lotty's version Our journey recommenced with a train ride from Marrakech to Casablanca. As you will gather from Planty's entry we left Marrakech with heavy hearts. we had grown fond of the city where the best food was in the street, seatbelts and indicators both appear optional and you can buy half a shark in the local Carrefour..... Casablanca had a lot to live up to! We negotiated taxis and trains to Casablanca with ease, like experienced travellers. Our only slight hiccup was that we were in carriage 1, compartment 3, seats 35/36 on the train. Obviously this is Morocco so carriage 1 is the second one along and we ended up having to move seats, walking down a moving train and crossing carriages with our rucksacks was no easy task, however we left a compartment ... read more
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Africa » Morocco » Grand Casablanca » Casablanca March 18th 2012

Saturday Day 7 It's Paddy's day! With two Irish lasses on board, the flag is flying and Irish music accompanied a breakfast of sausages and scrambled eggs. We were a bit late for our 9am departure today but soon enough we were on the road, en route to Casablanca which should take around 6 hours. A few of us amused ourselves with a game of Scrabble, after which I listened to my iPod and dozed, snuggling into my new pillow with the pillowcase I received as a gift (thanks Emma!). Pretty sure I woke up yet again with my mouth gaping open but hey, at least I don't snore... When we arrived in Casablanca, we found that the campsite had given away our reservation to the plastic fantastics so Suse found a taxi that she could ... read more
Well if the bus doesn't come...
See? Just like the locals do!
Windy!




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