The ancient city of Casablanca in Morocco has progressed into a cosmopolitan metropolis and an increasingly important business capital.

Although it's become an industrial city, it still remains very traditional and has a strong religious presence. Casablanca is home to one of the most spectacular Mosques in the world - the Hassan II Mosque.

The Mosque has been described as a "nave of incomparable beauty". It towers majestically over the surrounding cityscape. It has a prayer room large enough to hold 25,000 worshippers and an esplanade for a further 80,000. It's a combination of ancient Moroccan architechture and modern state of the art technology.

The famous Anfa port has been spoken of by historians since the 12th century. This is where the neighbouring regions of Chaouia, Rehamnas and Tadla made all their important exports to Europe: cereals, wool, hides, beeswax and oil. Memories of the past can still be seen today - the bazaars, souks, mosques and marabouts - all reminders of a bygone era.

Casablanca is a fine example of an ancient city making rapid progress into an ever changing modern world. It's been the scene of several historic meetings which have had major influences on the course of history - like the 1943 Anfa Conference; a meeting between his late Majesty Mohammed V, along with His Majesty Hassan II (the Crown Prince) and the three great Heads of State of the World - Churchill, Roosevelt and De Gaulle.
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