Throughout history, the city of “Casablanca” has dazzled the world, because it is famous for its special beauty, as it is not only the economic capital of the sisterly Arab country “Morocco”, but also the capital of tourism.
“Casablanca“, as the French call it, visits 1.2 million visitors annually because it contains millions of years of distinctive landmarks, its unique architectural style streets, and the old city that “Marrakesh Gate” stands up to today.
In this context, “Sada Al-Balad” reviews the 15 most important information about the beautiful city of “Casablanca” in the
following list:
1- It is known by the name of Casablanca or Casablanca in French.
2- The largest city in Morocco with a population of 3.5 million, representing 11% of the total population of Morocco, and the economic and commercial capital of the Kingdom of Morocco.
3- The first city in Morocco, and the third in Africa in terms of population, after Lagos and Cairo.
4- It is distinguished by its architectural art that mixes the old with its low and regular buildings, and modern with high-rise and luxurious buildings such as the commercial center with its companies, banks, money houses, major hotels and public parks, in addition to containing parts of Baghdad and the outskirts of Jerusalem and parts of Cairo, and features from Marseille and cases from Damascus, and a Brazilian port And Spanish and Italian cafes.
5- It was founded by the Berbers of the Kingdom of Bourguata in 768 AD.
6- During the reign of the Alevi state during the rule of Sultan “Sidi Muhammad bin Abdullah” (1757-1790) the city was rebuilt, and it bore the name “Casablanca” or “Casablanca”.
7- The city has become an important economic center, in addition to the most important archaeological sites included in the city:
– “Lisasfa” site has a history of between 5 and 6 million years.The site of “The People of the Boy” dates back to about 2.5 million years, and I found on this site the remains of the “heparon” animal, which is the ancestor of the current horse.
– The site “Toma 1” in the region of Awlad Hamida, witnesses to the beginning of human settlement in the region about a million years ago.
8- The Casablanca Stock Exchange is considered one of the most important in the region, and it is the first in the Arab Maghreb and the third in Africa after the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Cairo Stock Exchange, and the third in the Arab world after the Riyadh Stock Exchange and Cairo Stock Exchange, with a market value of $ 60 billion.
9- It has Mohammed V International Airport, which accommodates 8.2 million passengers annually.
10- It contains the largest port in Morocco, the port of Casablanca is a multifunctional port, primarily specialized in trade, and it can receive and process 40 ships at the same time, and it includes a commercial port, a fishing port and a marina.
11- The small taxi is characterized by a uniform red color in the city, while the other big “Grand Taxi” is white.
12- The city of Casablanca joined the UNESCO World Heritage List on 27 November 2013, as it contains a human cultural heritage of special universal value.
13- The city combines what is historical and what is modern in a unique architectural coordination in which European engineers contributed significantly.
14 – The headquarters of the two most famous clubs are the Wydad Casablanca Sports Club, which was founded in 1937, and the Raja Casablanca Sports Club, which was later established to become the traditional rival of Wydad.
15- Among its most famous features: facts about casablanca
1- The old “Excelsior” Café: one of the most important cafes that was designed in 1916.
2- Al-Ajbas neighborhood: It is one of the major tourist attractions in the city because of the architectural building, which is inspired by the spirit of Arab, Islamic and European architecture.
3- Hassan II Mosque: The seventh largest mosque in the world, with its Andalusian minaret at a height of 210 meters, which is the highest religious building in the world.
4- Ain Diab Corniche: It stretches along the beach and is a waterfront that includes a series of beautiful pools, hotels, cafes and restaurants.
5- Mohammed V Street: which is characterized by buildings of French elegance, with a length of 2 km.
6- Burj Dubai Casablanca Towers: It is an integrated complex for business, shopping, tourism and entertainment, with a luxury hotel and a complex of residential apartments.
7 – Morocco Mall: Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on an area of 250 thousand square meters, with 350 shops offering products of 600 international brands, in addition to restaurants, recreational facilities, resting sites and wide green areas.
8- Arab League Garden: dating back to 1913, designed in the style of French gardens with an area of 30 hectares.
9- The old city: a historical area surrounded by a wall that has several main gates, the most famous of which is the Marrakesh Gate, and it is one of the most famous areas in tourism in Casablanca despite its old age, as it includes historical monuments represented by old mosques and antique houses The coast is one of the most famous neighborhoods.
10- Bab Marrakesh: One of the most important symbols of tourism in Casablanca, one of the gates of the old city and it is intended by most visitors to Casablanca for the purpose of shopping or to learn about the history of the old city despite its collapse due to the earthquake that struck the region in 1775.
11- Mohammed V Square: The heart of the city is distinguished by the presence of many pigeons in all its flanks, and it attracts many tourists and visitors from different parts of the world.
12- Mohammed V Street: One of the most important tourist areas in Casablanca, Morocco, because it contains buildings designed in the French architectural style in addition to high-end shops, this street dates back to the year 193