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Courthouse of the Pasha
Photograph by Sisse Brimberg & Cotton Coulson
Moorish arches and richly decorated walls distinguish the Mahkama du Pacha (Courthouse of the Pasha), which dates to the 1950s and today is a venue for official functions.
Read more in "You Must Remember This" from the December 2012/January 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
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Art Deco Architecture
Photograph by Sisse Brimberg & Cotton Coulson
Place du 16 Novembre’s 1930s art deco architecture reflects France’s design influence on Casablanca.
Read more in "You Must Remember This" from the December 2012/January 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
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Quartier des Habous
Photograph by Sisse Brimberg & Cotton Coulson
Bazaar vendors catch up on the news in the Quartier des Habous.
Read more in "You Must Remember This" from the December 2012/January 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
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Museum Visit
Photograph by Sisse Brimberg & Cotton Coulson
Casablanca schoolchildren view a photography exhibit through 3-D glasses at the Musée de la Fondation Abderrahman Slaoui.
Read more in "You Must Remember This" from the December 2012/January 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
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Hassan II Mosque
Photograph by Sisse Brimberg & Cotton Coulson
Visitors tour one of the world's largest mosques, completed in 1993 and featuring the work of more than 4,000 Moroccan artisans.
Read more in "You Must Remember This" from the December 2012/January 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
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Olive Market
Photograph by Sisse Brimberg & Cotton Coulson
A popular ingredient in Moroccan dishes, olives of various types await buyers at a Casablanca market.
Read more in "You Must Remember This" from the December 2012/January 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
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Old Medina
Photograph by Sisse Brimberg & Cotton Coulson
Traditional Morocco thrives in Casablanca's Old Medina, where vendors and shoppers crowd narrow streets and alleyways.
Read more in "You Must Remember This" from the December 2012/January 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
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Villa Zévaco
Photograph by Sisse Brimberg & Cotton Coulson
Fashion-forward Casablancans congregate at the sleek modernist Villa Zévaco to sip and dine at Paul café.
Read more in "You Must Remember This" from the December 2012/January 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
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Rick's Café
Photograph by Sisse Brimberg & Cotton Coulson
Rick's Café, opened in 2004, was inspired by the 1942 film Casablanca—right down to the piano bar.
Read more in "You Must Remember This" from the December 2012/January 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
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Fun and Games
Photograph by Sisse Brimberg & Cotton Coulson
Children and adults alike gather daily on the grounds of the Hassan II Mosque for recreation and conversation.
Read more in "You Must Remember This" from the December 2012/January 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
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