Cheap flights to Casablanca
The New York of Africa, Casablanca is a vibrant city on the move. This is the modern face of North Africa, but a place with retains a huge amount of traditional Moroccan charm.
Casablanca – the very name of it conjures up romantic images of 1940s film stars. But the ‘Casa’ of today is a long way from the film with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. This is the other side of Morocco, the economic and commercial heart of the country and a vast and interesting city of some four million people. Ok, so it might not have some of the ancient sights and sounds of the likes of Marrakech or Tangier, but it does have bags of its own character and a western feel that makes it seem almost as European as it is North African.
Holidays to Casablanca offer a completely different Moroccan experience, and reveal a country that is modern, vibrant and full of life.
January 2013
Falling over its own adorably kitschy deco, Musk Decoration is one of those curious shops where you want to pick everything up (and buy it). Stylish retro lamps, cool Warhol-esque stools and quaint hand-of-Fatima pouches (36 Rue Aïn Assardoun, tel: 0522 390 769).
April 2013
Boultek, a hub for local musicians, is run by the Boulevard team, which is responsible for assisting Casablanca's generation of musical creatives. In the diminutive Salle 36 you'll be able to meet and sample the city's musicians, from rockers to jazzers to rappers. Check out the schedule and discover! boulevard.ma
April 2013
It's here! The all-new Tramway is a fantastic solution to the constant jams that have characterised the city for too long. Buy your ticket at the station (a reasonable 70 cents) and hop aboard. The tram runs over 30kms from the run-down outer reaches to the hectic centre and Atlantic promenade. It's clean, safe, slick, and is, so far, doing Casablanca proud. casatramway.ma