There is a more energetic feel to Casablanca. So, if you are after a laid back city break, Rabat might be a better choice for you. However, if you want to feel the buzz of a busy city, Casablanca might be a better destination.
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Casablanca is a more modern, business-oriented location. It still holds an enormous amount of history and interest, but combines that with bustling streets and a title of Morocco's business capital. Marrakech is a more popular tourist spot, combining phenomenal scenery and architecture with a remarkable history.
It's worth spending at least two or three days discovering everything to do in Casablanca. One day is also enough for most people visiting for the first time. Casablanca is a pretty good starting point for most trips because the airport serves many different airlines.
The report specifically highlights the remarkable growth of wealth in three Moroccan cities: Casablanca, Marrakech and Tangier. Casablanca, Morocco's economic engine, is the city with the highest number of millionaires in the country and the fifth in the Arab world.
Casablanca boasts the largest mosque in Morocco and one of the most spectacular in the world: the striking Hassan II Mosque. With interiors that are as stunning as the facade, it's one of the city's major tourist attractions as well as an important place of Islamic worship.
H&P data suggests that the number of super-wealthy individuals residing in Marrakech grew by 55% between 2012 and 2022. The Moroccan city is now home to 900 millionaires, 8 centi-millionaires (individuals with a network of $100 million), and two billionaires.
Meknes — The Least Popular Imperial CityOne of the four imperial cities of Morocco, Meknes is native in ways that Fes and Marrakech aren't. In nearby Fes, people will constantly try to stop or follow you along the streets, all the while relentlessly asking if you want to see something or buy something.
Morocco allows the consumption of alcohol. Alcohol must be purchased and consumed in licensed hotels, bars, and tourist areas. You can also buy alcohol in most major supermarkets. The alcohol section is usually in a separate room from the main supermarket.
Ten days may just be the sweet spot when it comes to the ideal amount of time to spend in Morocco. It's enough time that you won't be rushed, and it's easy to modify one of these weeklong itineraries to allow a couple of extra days in a place you love—and wish to linger in—along the way.
The best time to book flights to Morocco is typically during the off-season months of July, August, and November. These months are considered off-season because there is less demand for flights and, therefore, flight prices tend to be cheaper.
Discover the busy city of Marrakech on a full-day tour from Casablanca. Stroll the medina of the fortified city and purchase authentic Moroccan oils and spices in the souk. See the Saadian tombs and take a stroll in the peaceful Majorelle Garden.