SNOW IN AFRICA?

Why visit Morocco, people ask me. I like exotic destinations and having been to S Africa, why not Morocco in N Africa? I was more than pleased as Morocco is indeed an amazing place. From the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean to the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert and the snow in the Atlas Mts, one is never bored. What's more, there is a rich medieval history coupled with a people who not only favour tourism but love their King dearly. Although, it is a Constitutional Monarchy, it's at the same time a republic with democratic elections held to elect a President and a Parliament with representation from the various Chambers of Commerce. The pic shows the place to get flowers in Casablanca, the country's economic capital.    

Notre Dame de Lourdes Church of Casablanca. Architecture is profoundly French, a legacy of past colonization.

A stained glass panel in the church.

I will call this the seafood strip of Casablanca. There are many seafood restaurants and a couple of American fast food joints here. Food served is relatively inexpensive, delicious and fresh.

The minaret of the Sultan Hassan II Mosque reaches up to about 200 m. Unlike the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, which has six minarets, this famous mosque (and others in Morocco) has only one minaret.

The Mohamed V Mausoleum dedicated to the father of the present sultan, Sultan Mohamed VI. Every morning, an Imam will chant prayers for those who are interred there.

The dome of the mausoleum.

Mohamed V Square in Casablanca. Tourists and locals will congregate here to have some fun and watch street performers like the "Waterman".