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Discovering
Casablanca by Rail As
many will agree, Rail Travel is still one of the
most practical, inexpensive and relaxing of all
modes on
transportation, and this route to Casablanca was
a shining example of price plus convenience. We
traveled in a modern, first class coach,
enjoying the privacy of a 6-seat compartment all
to ourselves, with ample overhead storage for
luggage and carry-ons. The one way tickets
purchased at the counter without reservations
were less than $15 in U.S. currency. Getting Around:
It is now close to a month that we have been
visiting Morocco and I am amazed at how easy it
is to get around in a city the size of
Casablanca. We have found the taxi drivers
courteous and knowledgeable, and the prices
affordable. I will comment on this aspect later
in this series because I had the same impression
on my first visit to Casablanca in 2001, when we
saw and photographed many of the city's main
attractions in a very short time. Much more to
come regarding our latest visit to
Casablanca. Background info
courtesy of the Morrocan Tourist Office Visitors
to Casablanca will enjoy the seacoast area with
its fine dining spots, the famous Hassan II
Mosque, the bustling central market area, the
Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V
square, and the residential area of Anfa.
Located near
the capital city of Rabat, Casablanca is also
the site of Hassan II University.
The
above photo was taken by Africa Travel
Magazine's Editor Jerry W. Bird in 2001 during
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A
simple lunch was served on board, and the price
was nominal. I settled back in the sofa-like
seating determined to savor every moment and
take in the scenery like a passing parade, which
is exactly what it was. The views were varied
and unforgettable, from scenes of shepherds and
flocks that seemed right out of the bible's Old
Testament, to multi-layered desert vistas, lush
grassy plains in the foothills country and
modern city scapes as we approached our
destination. Cattle, sheep and camels grazing
side by side was quite different than your
typical pastoral scene. Both the Marrakech and
Casablanca terminals are clean, well maintained
and convenient to taxis and other transportation
from the heart of the city (this keeps the
stress level low and the pleasure scale high).
We were in and out of the railway terminal and
on our way by Petite Taxi to the Residence
