Casablanca

Built over the ocean

Hassan 2 Mosque

Ablutions

Hammam

Casablanca, the "New York City" of Morocco was our first stop Saturday morning. We visited the Hassan  2nd Mosque. It can accommodate 25,000 people and is the second largest relgious building in the world after the mosque in Mecca. Two thirds of it is built over the sea. As I walked up to the mosque and while I was inside it, I could feel the spiritual energy. I felt so insignificant next to something so grand and holy. Upon entering, we took off our shoes and our mouths dropped. The tour guide was explaining the significance in all the strategic placement of certain things and the symbolism behind everything. Walking inside, I was just imagining what it looked like when it was full of people praying on the large carpet and listening to them pray. That would be such a cool experience. Below the mosque is a Hammam which is where men and woman go to cleanse themselves, it's like a sauna and everyone in Morocco raves about it. I still have yet to go before I leave. Also, I apologize for any grammatical errors in any of my blog posts. I have to write them really quick because I don't have much time with a computer!