Casablanca, known as the white city is the largest city in North Africa and is the economic and financial capital of Morocco. With a population of more than 4 million inhabitants, Casablanca is undoubtedly the biggest economic contributor in terms of household final consumption and of value creation. In fact, it stands out with its business center, its port and its university center which happen to be the most important ones in the Kingdom. Casablanca is also a go-to destination for business and leisure tourism thanks to its developed urban planning, its coastal climate and its strategic location, one must admit that it has the golden touch.

Casablanca is an American film directed by Michael Curtiz and released in 1942. The lead actors were Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains, and it takes place during the World War II in the city of Casablanca, Morocco, which at the time was under the control of the Vichy government. The main storyline of the film is Rick Blaine’s dilemma between love and virtue: he must choose between the feelings he has for Ilsa Lund and his need to do the right thing and help her husband; the hero of the Resistance, Victor Laszlo, who must flee Casablanca to continue to fight the Nazis. The film was highly acclaimed since its release, and its success has remained undimmed ever since.

In the midst of crabs, snails and shrimp, you will find the best fresh oysters in town at the Casablanca Central Market. They are sold by a handful of good-natured women that are always ready to offer you a taste of their best catch during your break.

Among its landmarks, it is impossible not to mention one of the biggest and most beautiful mosques on the planet, the Hassan II Mosque,the minaret of which is the highest in the world.