Casablanca - Hassan II Mosque

The Hassan II Mosque, located on the shoreline just beyond the northern tip of the medina, dominates the entire city. The prayer hall can accommodate 25,000 of the faithful, and the esplanade another 80,000. It covers two hectares, has the world's tallest minaret (200 m/656 ft) and a retractable roof. The amount of decoration, plaster and wood used to construct this mosque is astonishing. It was completed in 1993.