Hassan II Mosque
Casablanca, Morocco
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What is special about the Hassan II Mosque?
At 210 meters (689 feet), its minaret was, for a time, the tallest in the world, and remains one of the tallest today. It's visible from much of the city and from out at sea. The mosque can accommodate an astonishing 105,000 worshippers: 25,000 inside the prayer hall and another 80,000 on the vast exterior plaza.
Can tourists visit the Hassan II Mosque?
Yes! Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca is one of the few Moroccan mosques open to non-Muslim visitors. You must join a mandatory guided tour (non-Muslims cannot enter independently). Tours run daily except Friday mornings and last approximately 1 hour with knowledgeable multilingual guides.
Is it worth going inside the Hassan II Mosque?
A visit to Morocco's largest city would not be complete without a tour of the Hassan II Casablanca Mosque. In fact many people would say it's the only reason to visit Casablanca at all, and while we would humbly disagree, it is unquestionably the main attraction here. What is this?