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Casablanca

Main tourist site is the Hassan II Mosque. Hassan II Mosque is a chef d'oeuvre of the Arab-Islamic architecture. Its soaring minaret calls the faithful to daily prayer and sprays laser beams across the night sky toward Mecca. The 210 meter minaret - the highest in the world - is visible from miles around.
Gare de Casa Voyageurs
Gare de Casa Voyageurs		 g6/89/80289/3/78053650.VW3xBBpy.jpg Hotel Ibis Moussafir
Hotel Ibis Moussafir		 Hassan II Mosque
Hassan II Mosque
the 210m tall minaret
the 210m tall minaret		 g6/89/80289/3/78040131.9y28UuUn.jpg g6/89/80289/3/78040048.xL7AC2k1.jpg g6/89/80289/3/78040137.pM15DVHP.jpg
partly erected on water, one of the most beautiful edification referring to the Koranic verse
partly erected on water, one of the most beautiful edification referring to the Koranic verse 		g6/89/80289/3/78040047.rM6cK69C.jpg g6/89/80289/3/78040136.ClCnrBgD.jpg g6/89/80289/3/78040139.b1JW4qge.jpg
the construction of the Hassan II Mosque lasted 6 years, from 1987 to 1993.
the construction of the Hassan II Mosque lasted 6 years, from 1987 to 1993. 		a total of 2500 workers and 10,000 crafts men
a total of 2500 workers and 10,000 crafts men		 g6/89/80289/3/78040133.2cYgYU64.jpg g6/89/80289/3/78040121.3i8d0wDe.jpg
the prayer hall - covers 20,000 sq m and accommodates upto 25,000 worshippers. It is equipped with a movable roof
the prayer hall - covers 20,000 sq m and accommodates upto 25,000 worshippers. It is equipped with a movable roof		 g6/89/80289/3/78047979.yqeOLyvp.jpg g6/89/80289/3/78047982.RO4OALin.jpg Dome - the cedar-panelled interior of the dome over the prayer hall
Dome - the cedar-panelled interior of the dome over the prayer hall
g6/89/80289/3/78047984.7XYK5RwD.jpg g6/89/80289/3/78047987.CNn32BwS.jpg g6/89/80289/3/78047985.f1iF0fY2.jpg the 2 hanging mezzanines are reserved for women
the 2 hanging mezzanines are reserved for women
g6/89/80289/3/78047983.BviPOPdm.jpg Prayer Hall - shoes are to be put into the pockets lying on the floor
Prayer Hall - shoes are to be put into the "pockets" lying on the floor		 g6/89/80289/3/78047989.jrTJRqCj.jpg g6/89/80289/3/78047992.2LbMrOsj.jpg
the ablution hall is an architectural jewel. It is constituted of 41 fountains
the ablution hall is an architectural jewel. It is constituted of 41 fountains		 g6/89/80289/3/78047994.B7l3zmJX.jpg g6/89/80289/3/78047995.j4hIJPnj.jpg g6/89/80289/3/78048070.lmbV5EXB.jpg
the beautiful traditional bathroom (Hammam) are open to visits
the beautiful traditional bathroom (Hammam) are open to visits		 modern shops around Rue Indriss Lahrizi
modern shops around Rue Indriss Lahrizi		 Place Mohammed V
Place Mohammed V		 modern buildings at Place Mohammed V
modern buildings at Place Mohammed V
a gathering of water sellers at Place Mohammed V
a gathering of water sellers at Place Mohammed V		 g6/89/80289/3/79460474.vWqTO1V6.jpg taking off
taking off		 ice cream parlour
ice cream parlour

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