Morocco 2023-2024 Day 1 (12/19/23) Casablanca

We arrived in Casablanca, after heading through customs etc. Zak was there to meet us along with his mother (a nice surprise).  Sami and his Grandmother headed back to Essaouira where she lives and the four of us (Zak, Sarah, Cecile and I) headed off to start exploring Casablanca. First Stop was to Check in at the Hyatt Regancy.

 

Cecile and Sarah thought we should take this car, a Maybach, but I think it would be alittle out of our price range.


Shops along the Main thoroughfare below our room.


Looking out over the city from our hotel room


The Harbor


The Hassan II Mosque from our Hotel Room. The Largest Mosque in Africa with a Minorette standing 210 Meters (682.5 Feet) tall.


The Bears were happy to take a break from travelling.







We had a late lunch Early Dinner at the Dar El Kaiu Restaurant. tucked away in the shopping medina, but like you were stepping into another world.  The architecture was incredible.  This was a Jewish Synagogue in the 1800's, what an incredible building. Here are a few pictures showing the beauty of the building.


The building is four stories tall and this is the interior of the Elevator


The ceiling in the main dining room is all carved wood


Chandelier through the center of the building


The suport columns are covered in hand made ceramic tiles


The upstairs dining area has a ceiling done in carved Copper



Chandelier looking up from the bottom


Anyone for Moroccan Tea?


Beautiful carving on the columns


KFC and McDonalds, even in Casablanca


Beautiful modern tram system


French Art Deco Arcitecture


The Historic Rialto Cinema


Local Seafood Market


Crabs and Lobster were Huge



Local Fruits

Morocco Day 2







Location: 10, k num 17, Casablanca 20670, Morocco

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