🇲🇦Casablanca Hassan II Mosque

#Hot spots overseas Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco's largest city ◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹ 1 The minaret is about 200m tall, and a laser is installed at the top to show worshippers the direction of Mecca ◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹ 2•3 The prayer hall can accommodate about 25,000 people, and the grounds can accommodate about 80,000 people at a time. It is open to non-Muslims, and you can also tour the inside. ◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹ 4•5•6•7•8 It took eight years from 1986 to bring together skilled craftsmen from all over Morocco. The mosque, which was completed by gathering many people, has beautifully crafted exterior and interior decorations. Only the glass, including the chandeliers, was brought from Italy. All other materials are from Morocco. ◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹ ❇️Tour of the interior is a guided tour only, it takes about an hour You can freely look around the exterior For details, please check the website ❇️In 2015, it was the location of the movie "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" ◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹◦⊹⋯⋯⋯⊹ Access 📍Boulevard de la Corniche, Casablanca 20000 Morocco 📍 32km from Mohammed V International Airport, 30 minutes by car Accessible by bus or train from the airport 📍 10 minutes by car from Casa Voyageurs station 📍 5 minutes by car from Casa Port station, 30 minutes on foot #Morocco #overseas travel #solo travel #casablanca #mosque