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COUNTRY CODE:
Dial +212 for North Africa
FROM THE AIRPORT
Car Hire :
Take advantage of the special easyJet inflight rates. Visit the Europcar desk on arrival or call +212 (0)22 539 161. Open from 7am-11pm seven days a week.
Train :
Trains depart every hour to Casa Voyageur from 6.50am-10.50pm. The journey takes 40 minutes. Tickets: MAD30-MAD50.
Taxi :
A journey to the centre takes 30 minutes and costs about MAD200-MAD250.
(54 Rue du Marche, Maârif. Tel. 022 234 404) Stop for a bite to eat when shopping in the Maârif area and enjoy the falafel sandwich or super shawarma sandwiches.
(12 Rue El Oraibi Jilali, Centre Ville. Tel. 022 273 526) The first Chinese restaurant in the city has established itself as the best place in town to come for traditional Chinese food. The restaurant has been serving first-rate Taiwan dishes since 1991.
(23 Rue Ali Abderrazak, Racine. Tel. 022 395 337) Neutral colours, relaxing music and lots of greenery set the tone for this extremely relaxing Mediterranean restaurant. Med Garden houses three rooms, including a VIP area, in which you can enjoy the exquisite cuisine.
(74 Boulevard Abdellatif Ben Kadour, Racine. Tel. 022 943 098 ) Lounge on the sofas, enjoy the laid-back atmosphere and sample the good food. Later on in the evening, be entertained by gnaoua, chaâbi and jazz music.
(10 Rue de la Mer Juane, Aďn Diab . Tel. 022 798 728) With a full programme of salsa, karaoke, house, progressive and golden oldies on Sunday, you'll certainly have a good time.
On the ground
Shop
Head to Samarcande for a great selection of Moroccan and West African crafts, antiques and oriental paintings (7 Rue Ibnou Assad Zarara, Maârif. Tel. 022 252 123).
Insider Tip
If you feel in the need for a little pampering, why not treat yourself with a visit to a hair salon? Most will blow-dry for only MAD30 and cut for the bargain price of MAD70.
Key Area
If you’re looking for bargains but don’t fancy the gauntlet of the souks head to Maârif—the area is chock-a-block full of shops selling clothes, shoes and household wares.
This month
The annual Grand Prix Hassan II tennis tournament is part of the men's ATP Tour (19-25 May. Complexe Sportif Al Amal, Route El Jadida. Tel. 022 234 136).
Day Tripping
Crazy Park, Dar Bouzza
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This is one for the kids. An amusement park with all the fun of the fair. There's also a restaurant and live entertainment on site (www.crazypark.ma, French only).
No way!
With more than 60% of the country’s industry, Casablanca uses more than 30% of the country’s electricity.
