HASSAN II MOSQUE FEATURED Port of Call CASABLANCA, MOROCCO While we may associate Casablanca with Rick saying a final “Here’s looking at you, kid” to Ilsa, the present-day industrial center of Morocco is where old meets new and young Moroccans come seeking riches. Over the centuries, Casablanca has been conquered, destroyed, rebuilt, abandoned (following a 1755 earthquake) and rebuilt again, leaving a cosmopolitan city of wide avenues and towering skyscrapers imbued with European-style sophistication. Exhilarating excursions abound. It’s impossible to miss the nearly 700-foot-high minaret of Hassan II Mosque jutting over the Atlantic, its massive interior a glittering showcase of Moroccan artisanship. Explore the souks, churches and mosques of the enchanting Habous District. Get your fill of Moorish- and art deco-influenced French Colonial architecture in Mohammed V Square. For foodies, the aromas, colors and tastes of the Central Market will dazzle. ATLANTIKÜBERQUERUNGEN | 173 HABOUS DISTRICT SOUK CENTRAL MARKET