Jewish Heritage, Interfaith Landmarks, and Atlantic Views in Casablanca
08:30 - 09:00 | Hotel Pickup and Introduction
Meet your guide at your hotel.
Receive a short briefing on Casablanca's Jewish history.
Learn about the origins of the mellah.
Understand the Jewish community's move to the European district.
Explore Casablanca's role as a multicultural port city.
09:00 - 10:30 | Visit the Casablanca Mellah (Old Jewish Quarter)
Walk through the century-old mellah, where Jewish life once flourished.
Experience the lively morning market.
Observe women in colorful jellabahs.
See vendors selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
Navigate narrow and bustling alleyways.
See the contrast between kosher butchers and neighboring butcher stalls.
Observe horse meat sellers reflecting Casablanca's diverse food cultures.
Visit the Jewish Cemetery.
View beautifully maintained white stone markers in French, Hebrew, and Spanish.
Learn about the annual hiloula honoring the saint Eliahou, still celebrated by locals.
10:30 - 12:00 | European Quarter - Modern Jewish Community Life
Continue to the neighborhood where Casablanca's 2,000 Jewish residents live.
Visit Beth El Synagogue, the largest synagogue in the city.
Learn that the synagogue seats 500 people.
Admire the synagogue's architecture.
Understand its role as a major community center.
Pass by Jewish schools.
Pass by social service centers.
Pass by kosher restaurants.
Learn how the community maintains a vibrant contemporary identity.
12:00 - 13:30 | Kosher Lunch Experience
Stop for lunch at a local kosher restaurant in the European city district.
Enjoy traditional Moroccan Jewish favorites.
Taste grilled fish, salads, or couscous, depending on the restaurant's daily offerings.
13:30 - 15:00 | Hassan II Mosque - An Architectural Masterpiece
Visit the Hassan II Mosque.
Learn that it is the second-largest mosque in the world.
Special notes for this tour:
Learn about the Jewish community's contribution to the mosque's construction.
Note that the mosque was inaugurated in 1994.
Enjoy guided access to the prayer hall.
Visit the ablution rooms.
Walk along the breathtaking oceanfront esplanade.
15:00 - 16:00 | Sidi Belyout Shrine (Optional Cultural Stop)
Visit the shrine of Sidi Belyout, Casablanca's patron saint.
Discuss how some Jewish Casablancans visit the Muslim shrine annually.
Understand Casablanca's unique interfaith traditions.
16:00 - 17:00 | Corniche and Atlantic Coast Walk
Relax during a scenic walk along the Corniche.
Enjoy cafés along the coastline.
Take in panoramic sea views.
Experience the fresh Atlantic air after a day of cultural exploration.
17:00 - 17:30 | Return to Hotel
Return to your hotel.
Debrief with your guide.
Ask questions about Casablanca's multicultural history, past, and present.
