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Hassan II Mosque (Grande Mosquée Hassan II)
Best time to visit
Visit early morning or late afternoon for softer light and smaller crowds; weekdays reduce group numbers further.
Budget tips
Guided tour tickets for non-Muslims cost about 120-140 MAD, children often have reduced rates, and tickets are sold at the mosque ticket counter. Save money by joining the first weekday tour and avoid private agents who add extra fees.
Recommended for
Architecture lovers, Photography enthusiasts, Cultural travelers, Families with older children
Plan your visit
45-75 min
About
Gyors tények: Visitors often gasp at the prayer hall's vast cedar-beamed ceiling and the way sunlight filters through intricate zellij screens, casting patterned mosaics across marble floors. A towering minaret reaches about 210 meters and the sanctuary partly cantilevers over the Atlantic, so you can hear waves murmuring beneath the building during prayer.
Kiemelkedő helyek: Step onto the prayer hall's glass floor and you can watch the sea curling beneath your feet while a 210-meter minaret fires a green laser at night to point the way to Mecca. Built by 6,000 craftsmen over seven years and completed in 1993, the complex holds 25,000 worshippers inside and another 80,000 in the courtyard, and the cedar ceilings along with zellij tiles smell faintly of resin and salt on warm afternoons.
Insider tips
- Dress modestly, covering shoulders and knees, and carry a light scarf in case staff request head covering.
- Wear socks or bring shoe covers because shoes must be removed before entering the main prayer hall.
- Photograph the minaret and Atlantic from the seafront esplanade, and use a wide-angle lens inside to capture mosaics and carved ceilings.
- Check posted guided-tour times and arrive 15 minutes early, tours fill quickly on Fridays and during public holidays.
Kattintson a INGYENES városnéző túra foglalásához itt: Casablanca, Morocco
A legjobb módja, hogy helyi idegenvezetővel fedezze fel a várost.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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