Casablanca, Maroko
Putepis: KAZABLANKA ZA 1 DEN
Из “Трансантлантически Круиз от Европа до Карибите”
МАРШРУТА НА ЦЕЛИЯ КРУИЗ, КАКТО И ОТДЕЛНИТЕ ПЪТЕПИСИ ЗА ВСИЧКИ СПИРКИ ПО МАРШРУТА, може да видите ТУК.
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However it is a journey across the Atlantic ocean, whether you will visit the second largest ocean and see the meaning of djamia in the world and see the misery and poverty, in which the people live – this is the most part of the journey from Casablanca, Maroko.
By the graph of the ship arriving at 9:00 and departing at 23h.
Previously we have decided to explore the city of Casablanca, for which we follow the most popular attractions 🙂 Drug variant is not to be missed with the organizer of the excursion to Fez, but this variant is not dropped by the good price, which we are looking for 4-
And so… Much of the time is spent on the ship, which is very big and luxurious, but we do not use it for transport. It was very nice and we were all excited about all the tourists who were starting their journey from all corners of the world.
Many times we are not isolated from the ship, because it is very big and luxurious, and it has a high bent. Through the ship we are given a minimum of three quarters of the national trade.
My first impression of the city was disgust. An exceptionally dirty Arab city.
And since we were with the kids after all and didn't want to spend the day in this environment, we decided there was nothing for us to do in the city and caught a tram to the Atlantic coast, where I had heard better reviews.
Casablanca surprised us with its size. A huge city... a megalopolis indeed. We rode the tram through the city for at least 30 minutes until we reached the ocean. We passed through United Nations Square, as well as a number of other famous local spots. They say that Casablanca — locals simply call it Casa — is the showcase of modern Morocco. The megalopolis is the economic and financial locomotive of the country's national economy. Today, the various businesses headquartered in Casablanca account for about 50% of Morocco's gross domestic product.
The beach we came out on was quite pleasant compared to the initial shock upon getting off the ship.
The Atlantic coast is definitely one of the must-visit places if you happen to be in Casablanca.
The beach was huge, wide, with waves suitable for beginner surfers. And despite the hot weather, there was no one on the beach. Strange thing.
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On the beach there were young Moroccans playing football, while our kids enjoyed the sand during that time.
The atmosphere in Casablanca felt quite insecure to us, and safety was an issue at every step.
Perhaps if it were just the two of us with my husband, I wouldn't nitpick so much, but since we were with the kids, it was necessary to sharpen my safety awareness to the highest degree.
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After that, we walked along the coastal street all the way to the port. All the way in the distance we could see the Great Mosque – Hassan II.
On the way, we passed through the villa district of Casablanca with many beautiful white villas overlooking the ocean. The area there was relatively clean and well-kept, with palm trees and lots of greenery. We saw an exceptionally modern and clean residential complex, obviously owned by some Western entrepreneur. There was also a mall, where even the restrooms lacked the typical Muslim washing sinks.
The thermometer showed 35 degrees, so we bought some ice cream, which the kids ate with pleasure 😉
The closer we got to the Great Hassan II Mosque, the dirtier and more run-down the surroundings became.
We were struck by how neglected everything around the mosque was.
For example, we walked along the seaside and instead of the Moroccans making green lawns with benches and fountains for people to sit and enjoy the beautiful sunsets, or building bike lanes or just a proper place for sports, instead there were puddles of mud, glass, and concrete breakwaters everywhere.
Finally, we reached the famous Hassan II Mosque. It is the most famous landmark in Casablanca and the largest modern mosque in the entire Islamic world. In terms of size, as required by the canon, it is second only to the ancient Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. Its minaret is 210 meters tall.
“Хасан II” е построена от 1986 до 1993 г. от краля на Мароко в чест на баща му Хасан II по проект на френския архитект Мишел Пинсо. Вътрешността на джамията побира до 25 000 вярващи. Влизането на немюсюлмани е ограничено, но се допуска на групи няколко пъти дневно, извън тях това понакога е възможно срещу определен “бакшиш”.
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After the mosque, we entered the so-called Medina — the Old Town of Casablanca. There was a playground, narrow streets, small shops. We saw in what poverty people there live. The staircases leading to their homes looked much dirtier than the basements of our prefab apartment blocks.
We headed back to the ship around 4 PM. Even though we could have stayed later, we just couldn't take this filth anymore.
And so that this travelogue about Casablanca isn't too negative, I will write the following:
I would go back to Morocco again, maybe not to Casablanca, but to Marrakech, to take a few-day trip to the Sahara Desert with an overnight stay in a tent camp right in the middle of the desert. This is my huge desire and I hope to have the opportunity to make it happen as Morocco offers everything needed for the purpose. So maybe we shouldn't write off Morocco as a destination, but rather next time select and research things in greater detail.
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