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CASA STROLL & ARCHITECTURE 15- Bank of Morocco – Bank Al Maghrib 30- Art Galleries CASA SHOPPING & OUTINGS 61- Twin Center 74- Casablanca’s designers 87- Cinéma Rialto Facing the Wilaya and in the center of the Mohammed V Place, this building was built Casablanca is abounding of prestigious art galleries that features paintings, sculptures, The twin towers dominating the city, it quickly became a vital reference point for both The local fashion standard is as high as the western’s. Casablanca is a fief In the heart of Casablanca’s city center, 1 - Art Deco Casablanca by Marius Boyer. The edifice’s facade is prettily punctuated by the geometric motifs. 46- Morocco Mall inhabitants and tourists with its amazing 30 floors built over 115 meters. Inside the stands the elegant Rialto cinema. In- Casablanca is a laboratory city, which represents an experimentation area of sev- photographs… For a sweet artistic escapes, check one of them! Innovative, completed and modern, of young talented and innovative designers. Haute couture artists, ready to We also notice its elegant door made by coper. Inside, we can contemplate the zelliges Stay updated on the current expositions, by downloading the free application tours are established a shopping center, several oice complexes and a 5 stars hotel. A wear, jewelry, leatherwork, shoes, they are experts in all the fields of fash- spired from the Parisien Grand Rex, its Art eral architects and where the encounter of both the Art Deco and the Arab-Moorish it is the biggest retailtainment mall Deco architecture made it during the 30s ornamenting a wall section that holds the golden clock. A “Caesar sculpture” made by Casabreak restaurant and lounge called Le Sky 28 is installed at the top oering to its customers a ion in order to create designs impregnated by the Moroccan culture and vibe. art originated a unique and rare architecture. A quick roam in the Center of the city: interlocked metals in 1989, the “Eiel plaque” exposed in the main ward. in Africa. Founded in December 2011, and 40s, a huge cultural venue, as for its the Mall is established on a surface of panoramic view of Casablanca. Angle Zerktouni et Al Massira Boulevards I +212 5 22 Download the mobile app CasaBreak to discover our Casablanca’s designers! Boulevard Mohamed V, Place of United Nations, Boulevard of Paris, Driss Lahrizi Street 115, Paris boulevard, Center of the city I +212 5 22 47 80 00 CASA HABOUS movie screenings, concerts, recitals that or the Boulevard of Brahim Roudani are the addresses of the exceptional architecture. 31- Habous 250 000 m and hosts over 300 brands. 95 89 89 I Every day: 09:00am – 11:30pm. CASA CORNICHE were held there. The spectators, seated 16- Building liberté The gigantic shopping center contains 62- Prince Moulay in the Balcony or the Orchestra, enjoy the 2- Villa des arts The apartment building « Liberté » is not far away from the famous “le Maigre du Breuil” Famous for its alleys, small places, an aquarium, a musical fountain, an 75- Hassan II Mosque show, of a spectacular internal architec- Dedicated to the contemporary art, the villa of Arts exhibits several Moroccan artists place and represents an architectural patrimony of Casablanca in the 50s. Located in fountains, arcades and stone-made ice-skating ring, and a theme park for Abdellah Inevitable during each visit of Casablanca, it ture, and the wood-velvet scarlet-toned but also welcomes international talents. This beautiful « art deco » white edifice, which the boulevard of « liberté », the building was constructed between 1949 and 1951 by doors, its mosque, traditional public kids. Corniche Boulevard I 08 01 00 The Prince Moulay Abdellah dis- is an elegant monument, that impresses with decoration, filling the place with an Ain Diab intense aura. is surrounded by a delightful garden belongs to the ONA foundation and rely on the Léonard Morandi. The first African building to exceed 16 floors at the time, it was quickly baths, Kissariates (small shops), Habous 12 30 I Sunday to Thursday 10:00 am to 10:00 trict is the perfect destination its 200 m minaret and its gigantic esplanade neighborhood is especially known for its 35 Mohammed El Qori street, Horloge fonds of 800 donation. renamed by the people of Casablanca “17th floor | 17ème étage” om . Friday and Saturday 10:00 am to 11:00 pm for the Art deco admirers, while that can hold 80 000 persons. If you are more architectural style that goes along the neighborhood I +212 5 22 26 26 32 I 30, Brahim Roudani boulevard I +212 5 22 29 50 94 I Tuesday to Sunday - From 09:00 97, « La liberté » boulevard curious, you can visit the mosque from the Every day 14H15 – 16H15 – 18H15 – 20H15 criteria for an authentic ancient Médina, 47- Hey Boutique Café strolling the pedestrian streets am to 07:00 pm I Free I http://www.fondationona.ma/ Colored and fun, the client feels comfortable like at home with the emphasized open inside, a space dedicates to prayers as well Orchestra = 30 DH I Balcony = 40 DH 17- Paul villa Zevaco which makes it a unique example as for for a shopping afternoon. Most as an architectural feat with an amazing Drinking coee in an unusual place makes here sense. Also known under the name of design of the store (open kitchen, patio). This Ain Diab address is cozy and trendy 3- Elise Villa the architectural aspect. In this spec- of the stores there are actual decoration inspired from Moroccan crafts- Behind the Beaux-Arts School of Casablanca, two architectural treasures are nested. Villa Sami Suissa “Butterfly villa”, or “Villa Pagode”, this venue that was at first the sim- where every item exposed is for sale, including the furniture. 13, la Mer du Japon 88- RIF tacular maze, do not forget to visit the institutions as Maison du blanc, men. It welcomes non-Muslim who should ple dream of both Sami Suissa and the person who later became its project manager, street, Aïn Diab I +212 5 22 64 80 97 I Tuesday to Saturday from 10h to 19h Built in 1957 by the Dominican architect Basciano, cinema RIF is a true gem of Casa- Among them, The Elise Villa, which is an exceptional hotel constructed in 1910 then re- various souks dedicated for spices and where the city’s citizens still visit be accompanied with the mosque guide. blanca’s architecture. After its renovation, the cinema is now equipped with a digital Jean-François Zevaco, holds today a restaurant/coeeshop of Paul. The place is staple stored in 1930. Its beauty is controversial for the experts in the 20th century patrimony. olives. Victor Hugo Boulevard 48- Anfaplace Shopping Center to purchase household linen. Visit schedule: 09:00am 10:00am, 11:00am et system enabling the live broadcast of big cultural events such as the Bolchoï ballet Inside this villa, Le Rouget de L’Isle is considered as one of the best gourmet restaurants in order to gather with friends, have a professional lunch with clients or to enjoy the big 32- Zayna Opened in February 2013, AnfaPlace is the second biggest shopping mall of Casablanca. 02:00pm from Saturday to Thursday. Sidi Mo- performances or the Metropolitan New York Opera. The cinema also oers current of the city, as well as of the country. sunny terrace. Angle Abdelkrim El Khattabi Boulevard et Moulay Rachid Boulevard I The shopping center hosts around 90 brands, and among which 20 are introduced for movies screenings. Established in an 80 years old house and located in front of the Habous garden, the 63- La Bavaroise hammed Ben Abdallah Boulevard I Every day Elise Villa, 16, Rouget de l’Isle street I +212 5 22 29 47 40 I [email protected] I Lunch: Every day: 12:00 am – 03:00 pm and 07:00 pm – 01:00 am. the first time in Morocco. Anfaplace Shopping Center - Ain Diab, Corniche Boulevard I I Around 120 Dhs per person for a guided visit. FAR avenue, Casablanca I + 212 5 22 27 69 81 I Every day 15h00, 17h00, 19h00 I Tickets Zayna restaurant hold the local values of a Moroccan cuisine and oers a mix variety A real representation of the French brewery in Casablanca! La Bavaroise is the place 35dh I Every Monday: 25dh I Sessions of 11h: 20dh +212 5 22 79 89 22 I Every day: 10:00 am to 09:00 pm. Monday to Friday 12:00am - 13:00pm I Dinner: Monday to Friday 08:00 pm - 00:00 pm, 18- Maret of traditional dishes: Tajines, Couscous, Rfissa, Tanjia, Marrakchia, Boulfafe… Zayna was to be in order to try out the rich variety of the menu and experience the “classic” Designed by Joseph Delaport in 1932, this 6 levels apartment building combines 76- The corniche Saturday: 20:00 - 00:00 I Average price on the menu: 400 Dhs. also frequented by many Hollywood celebrities filming in the Habous neighborhood, 49- Solidary market authentic dishes, that varies during each season. The number one most chosen outing location for Casa- CASA ENTERTAINMENT neoclassic and new art styles. The rotunda angle is the starting point of a series of such as the Tom Cruise troupe during the shooting of Mission Impossible 5. The solidary Market of Casablanca was estab- 129, Allal Benabdellah street I +212 5 22 31 17 60 I Monday to Friday: 12h00 – 14h30 blanca’s citizens during the week-end, the Corniche is 4- Church of Sacré-Cœur curves that spread all over the main façade all along the impasse.