jeudi 7 février 2013

Morocco.... 


      The Kingdom of Morocco (Arabic: Al Maghrib, which means, "where the sun has set")







  
        Bounded by water on two sides, Morocco fronts the Atlantic Ocean on the west and the Mediterranean Sea on the north.Strait of Gibraltar connecting the Atlantic and the Mediterranean separates Morocco from Europe to the north. Morocco's eastern neighbor is Algeria.

       Its vibrant heritage and the uniqueness in every region contributes towards the national culture and makes Morocco one of the most exotic places in the world. ..





 Casablanca...

Casablanca (Arabic: الدار البيضاءad-Dār al-Bayḍāʼ (lit. the White House,the Latinized name of the city is a Spanish word combination meaning "White House" blanca "white", casa "house", the city is now nicknamed Casa by many locals) is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.


 Snapshots of Casablanca..





The Casablanca Twin Center on the Mohamed Zerktouni Avenue, the commercial and economic heart of Casablanca.















                                         Al Massira Al Khadra Avenue, Maarif, Casablanca.


Casablanca is....

  • Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. 
  • The biggest city in the Maghreb region.
  • It hosts headquarters and main industrial facilities for the leading Moroccan and international companies based in Morocco. 
  • The Port of Casablanca is one of the largest artificial ports in the world, and the largest port of North Africa.
  • Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca is the second largest Mosque in the world.


                                                             Hassan II Mosque


Hassan II Mosque is the second largest mosque in the world and is located in Casablanca. The building is designed in such a way that it is able to endure earthquakes.

            At night, the minaret of the mosque has lasers that shine in the direction of Mecca. Today, the minaret is considered the tallest in the world, standing at 689 feet or 210 meters.

    Up to 25,000 worshippers can be accommodated inside the mosque, where they pray on a glass floor. This special feature of the mosque allows worshippers to kneel and pray over the sea. 

             A further 80,000 people can fit into the courtyard that surrounds the Hassan Mosque. The Hassan II Mosque has a number of modern features that have been included to provide worshipers with added comforts. This includes heated floors, a roof that slides open so the sky can be seen and electric doors.











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