Welcome to Casablanca

Casablanca (or White City), the largest city in Morocco. Economic capital, is located on the Atlantic coast about 80 km south of the country's administrative capital, Rabat. Third Country tourist city, Casablanca tells you about its colonial past through part of its architecture remained intact. Bustling city, it also faces a number of artistic and economic events throughout the year. With these two international fairs exhibition, Casablanca is the capital of the Moroccan events.

History of the city of Casablanca:

Casablanca has developed on the site of an ancient city name Anfa old fishing port. It is unclear who desPhéniciens, Carthaginians, Romans and Berbers, founded Anfamais she played an important role in Morocco's history at the end of the seventh century and the early eighth century.

Leo Africanus speaks of Casablanca as a very civilized and prosperous city because its territory was excellent for all kinds of grain. In truth, it was the most beautiful spot in all of Africa. "But residents Anfa arming in their small port fustes with which they committed great havoc in the peninsula of Cadiz and the entire coast of Portugal. Don King Ferdinand of Portugal, in 1469, decided to attack the villeavec 50 ships and 10,000 men. The people of Anfa, not being able to defend the city, finally deserting to repatriate Rabat and Salé. The destroyed city, will remain empty for three centuries.

The city suffered another Portuguese attack in 1515, sixty years later, the Portuguese settled in the old walled city that was rebuilt and named Casa Blanca. Relentless attacks from neighboring tribes and devastation caused by the terrible earthquake of 1755 forced the Portuguese to withdraw from Casablanca.

During the reign of Mohammed Ben Abdellah (1757-1790) it was inhabited by the Berbers ... The town was fortified and rebuilt. Her name at the time Dar el Beida (white house in Arabic) name the Spaniards turned into Casablanca.

In the eighteenth century, the city of Casablanca became an important commercial center. The mid-nineteenth century, the commercial role, the city grew and in 1862 a regular service between Marseilles and Morocco was established. But it will be a small village until the mid-nineteenth century.

From the nineteenth century, the city grows by increasing the textile industry, Casablanca and become one of the largest suppliers of wool around the Mediterranean.

Under the French protectorate, under the leadership of General Marshal Lyautey and Casablanca knows the construction of one of Africa's largest port and a major urban development, disciplined by urbanization Prost then Ecochard plans

 At the heart of the city just minutes from historic and modern Casablanca stands the modern tower of Crown Plaza. Exclusive hotel combines modern comfort and traditional Moroccan touches. It offers four meeting rooms and equipment needed for banquets, conferences and cocktails. Panoramic pool terrace offers an exceptional view of the business district. 180 rooms. 22 suites. 5 Non-smoking floors. 3restaurants. 1 Business Center.