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The Corniche is a neighborhood on the ocean, west of the Hassan II

Mosque

The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's oceans with a total area of about 106,460,000 square kilometres

In the distance you can see the El Hank Lighthouse and The Hassan II Mosque

Ain Diab is a commune located

at the Corniche of Casablanca.

The commune is famous for

its hotels and for hosting a round of the Formula

One world championship in

1958

Saudi Arabia’s king palace and mosque

La Terrazza

La Terrazza

La Terrazza – Tahiti Beach Club

La Terrazza

La Corniche: the beach and private pools on one side

and the palm trees, the busy sidewalk full of

pedestrians and the busy street

full of cars on the other

In the distance you can see The

Hassan II Mosque.

Its minaret is the world's tallest at

210 metres

Locals come to the seafront to

relax, have a bite to eat at one of the many cafés and fast-food

outlets or visit the small shops

Well past The Corniche, along the beach

In the distance you can see the Marabout of Sidi Abderrahman standing on a

rocky islet overlooking at the

vast Atlantic

Not everyone is living the

Casablancan dream. Tens of thousands of

rural Moroccans who fled the

drought-ravaged interior to find work in the city are struggling

under high unemployment

rates and expensive housing

The cotton candy maker

The cotton candy (candy floss) maker

Before 2013, the marabout was

only accessible at low tide.

In 2013, a stone arch bridge was

built

The Shrine of Sidi Abderrahman is built on a rock offshore, well past The Corniche

He is generally considered to be a Saint by most Moroccans, and so his burial grounds are seen as being holy ground. Because of this, many people make informal pilgrimages to the Marabout de Sidi Abderrhmane in Morocco to reflect on life or to seek spiritual enlightenment. The custom of visiting venerated tombs for such purposes dates back to ancient times and has a special place in the lives of many Moroccans. A large number of people also visit the Marabout de Sidi Abderrhmane because it is believed that Saint Abderrahmane has miraculous healing powers which might help people suffering from some sort of physical ailment. Thus, they go in search of a cure

The shrine itself is off-limits to non-Muslims, but visitors are permitted to explore the tiny, Medina-like neighborhood that has sprung up around it. The Marabout de Sidi Abderrahmane is one of Casablanca’s more intriguing religious sites.  It is not a normal religious building or place of worship – it is a burial ground.

Text: InternetPictures: Sanda Negruțiu Sanda Foişoreanu Internet pag 1,2,65,69Copyright: All the images belong to their authors

Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanuhttps://plus.google.com/+SandaMichaela

Sound: Casablanca - Bertie Higgins; Jessica Jay 2016