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We were in port in Casablanca on Sunday morning; a bus took us from the ship to outside the port area and then we were on our own. We decided to walk to the Mosque of Hassan II which is the second largest mosque in the world, built in the 1990's. It's impressive, with its site overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

But the really interesting thing we saw was Rick's American Cafe. Now, of course, this isn't the REAL Rick's Cafe from the movie "Casablanca" which was on a lot in Hollywood; but it's a beautiful 1930's mansion built as part of the walls of the Old Medina. An American opened the restaurant/bar in 2004 and we had to stop in for a drink. The tables were inlaid with mother-of-pearl in intricate designs; the hanging metal lamps, the marble and tiled fireplaces, and the beautiful tiled floors invoked the Casablanca that you imagined.

It seems like it would be a fine place to have a meal. Drinks were reasonable - less expensive than aboard ship!