The Grand Mosque of Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco

In the morning October 14th, 2006 I visited the Hassan II Mosque, built for the 60th birthday of former Moroccan king Hassan II, is the largest religious monument in the world after Mecca. It has space for 25,000 worshippers inside and another 80,000 outside. The 210-meter minaret is the tallest in the world and is visible day and night for miles around.
Although Hassan II Mosque was designed by a French architect, it is Moroccan through and through. All of the granite, plaster, marble, wood, and other materials used in its construction were taken from around Morocco (the sole exceptions are the white granite columns and the glass chandeliers) 6,000 traditional Moroccan artisans worked for five years to turn these raw materials into abundant and incredibly beautiful mosaics, stone and marble floors and columns, sculpted plaster moldings, and carved and painted wood ceilings.
The mosque also includes a number of modern touches: it was built to withstand earthquakes and has a heated floor, electric doors, a sliding roof, and lasers which shine at night from the top of the minaret toward Mecca.
Many Casablancans have mixed feelings about Hassan II Mosque. On one hand, they are very proud that this beautiful monument dominates their city. On the other, they are aware that the expense (estimates range from $500 to 800 million) could have been put to better use and they resent the fact that the building of the mosque necessitated the destruction of a fairly large, slummy section of Casablanca, the residents of which did not receive any compensation.

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[albert19441]

Te lo recomiendo. Es muy bello. Un beso, Albert

[isamelbou]

Thanks for he effort.For the people that just know how to criticise tell them to try and make something as a response to your effort.

[albert19441]

I thank you for your understanding. Indeed I did my best to be coherent with the place

[albert19441]

This a video taken by a mere tourist which has nothing to do with any religion because if you are moslem I am atheist

[albert19441]

Thanks for writing to me. Please see the last paragraph. Go to the top on the right and clic "more"

Regards, Albert

[adamslotfi]

I was in this masjid in 2004 while visiting Morocco with my Moroccan husband. The inside of this masjid is awesome. The people of Morocco is the most hospitable people in the world. Can't wait to return

[petithassan]

This song does not match this video...hope u change that....pictures of a mosque and that kind of music,noooooooooooo

[Russiakiew]

center.de.comerce.hassan.2.cas­ablanca.maroc

[oromo04]

the song is cool but to show a mosque its not appropriate....so ummm yeah

[rochelelegal]

Quero ainda ir lá...

[85stargemz]

I love this!!! what is this song called!? Very nice video for a beautiful country!

[hicksvillelong]

Awe-inspiring vedio

[osmandebest]

fukn putting music for a mosque dumb kunt

[osmandebest]

fukn putting music for a mosque dumb kunt

[marconi7711]

I love it bro, beautiful, vive le Maroc bladi