Perhaps most famous as the setting for the 1942 movie starring Humphrey Bogart, Casablanca in western Morocco, is the country’s largest city and chief centre for business and commerce. Proximity to the ocean also sees Casablanca operating the country’s busiest Atlantic seaport with both passenger and cargo ships docking daily throughout the year.

Lacking somewhat in activities aimed at children, much of the entertainment is centred on beaches and hotel’s clubs. There is an amusement park nearby which is bound to keep the little ones entertained for a day or two.

New Year’s Day: while not the first day of the New Year in the Islamic calendar, the first of January is still observed as a significant date and the citizens of Casablanca enjoy a day off in line with the rest of the country.

Casablanca boasts a number of fascinating and beautiful sights where visitors can learn about the city’s past as well as experience its present character. The Hassan II Mosque is especially popular with visitors as it one of the largest places of Muslim worship in the world. Another popular sight is the port, where you will be able to experience the buzz and spirit of locals going about their day-to-day life.

Mohammed V International is the main airport serving the city of Casablanca and providing the chief gateway for international visitors arriving from Europe, North America and the Middle East. The airport serves a number of domestic locations including Marrakech, Tangier and Agadir. Major French and Spanish cities offer the most frequent connections to the city. Among the airport’s many facilities and services are shops and restaurants, a business centre, VIP lounge, car rental office, bank, bureau de change and post office. For ground transportation, passengers can take a rail shuttle service to the city from a station located at the Arrivals hall. A bus service also operates while taxis can be found at a stand outside of the terminal building.

Banks: 08:15 to 11:30 and 14:15 to 16:30, Monday to Thursday. Friday closing: 16:45 in winter; 14:15 in summer.
Post Offices: 08:30 to 12:00 and 14:30 to 18:30, Monday to Friday. 08:30 to 14:00, Saturday.
Department Stores and Shops: 08:30 to 12:00 and 14:30 to 18:30, Monday to Thursday; 08:30 to 11:00 and 15:00 to 18:30.
Museums: times vary according to individual locations.
Business Offices: 08:30 to 12.30 and 14:30 to 18:30, Monday to Friday.