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by le petit prince   

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Some said picture tells a thousand words. I don't totally agree. Till you...

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World's 2nd largest mosque, Mosquee Hassan II

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Close-up

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This is the only mosque on earth open to non-muslim.

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This mosque is equipped with green laser beam pointing towards Mecca....

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The biggest mosque after Mecca.

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Casa's most impressive sight!

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The soaring minaret......

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I was tired and laying there to get a different view of the mosque.

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I should have gone there again in the night to get a different kind of mood!

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The other side of the mosque

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The corridor

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Everything's grand

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Sunset and the locals

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Islamic architecture is so fascinating.

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i felt so small in front of this mosque

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One of the beautiful entrance

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Le grand passage.....

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Back of the entrance

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The king gathered the best artisans from the entire country to build this...

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Beautiful. isn't it?

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The mosaic, the arch, the marble floor......

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The family outing....

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Fountain is so esential in the Islamic world.

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The said this mosque is built half on the land and half on the sea?

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Nov sun was still piercingly hot.....

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Mosquee Hassan II

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The square outside the mosque

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On my way back.....

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This is the particular moment where the spirits come out to play......Only my...

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The sun has gone.....

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Hyatt Recency, Casablanca

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Renovation in progress. Part of the interior in Hyatt Regency.

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Islamic wall painting in Hyatt Regency.

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Rick's Cafe stage

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Another cosy corner with lovely posters. I always think that old movies are...

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Rick's cafe, bar area.

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Just love the posters and the planes that hang on the ceiling.

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Rick's Cafe. Movie <Gone With The Wind> didn't actually take...

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A park (can't remember the name) near Church of Sacre Coeur.

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Nouveau Art Decor are everywhere specially this one near the Flower Market.

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One of the better homestay in Casablanca.

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These are my favourite things that greets me every morning in the Flower Market.

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More fruits.....

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Flowers......

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The interior of Sacre Couer

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The exterior of the Sacre Coeur

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Entrance of the main post office

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Main post office.

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On my way to the Bureau de poste, where you can see the Nouveau Art...

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Voila! Ici c'est le bureau de poste. Est-ce que vous l'aimez? Moi, je...

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If i'm not mistaken, this is Palais de justice near Ave. Hassan II

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This one should be the Prefecture near Palais de Justice

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Correct me if I'm wrong. Is this what we call MAURESQUE DESIGN?

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The Sunday crowd at the park. (Forget the name again)

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Part of the administrative building.

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One of the public building

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At the souq with locals....

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One of the narrow labyrinth with the butcher and children performing...

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A lovely house in the souq.

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Somewhere near the Casa Port.

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The hustle and bustle of Casablanca

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Before I threw myself in the medina

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Entrance of the medina

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Entrance of the Flower Market
article published 7/1/2006
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