A wise man said: ‘My favorite destination is the place I’ve never been earlier.’ For those who find a life in the unconventionalities of monotony can definitely look forward to Casablanca. Not a tourist destination in the literal sense, but it is the fast pace along with a rich cultural heritage that sets the place apart.
A lot of travelers embarking the Casablanca lands treat the place simply as a stop-over haven in between their flights or trains; however, Casablanca certainly deserves its due attention. Though, it is admitted that Casablanca may not be as exotic and vibrant as the many other cities of Morocco; but being the economic hub along with being the cultural epicenter, a trip to Casablanca is sure to be unique in its own right. Not entirely a vacation spot, but to spectacle the legacy and the cultural vibe of the city that is ever moving and fast paced, wandering about soaking in the unconventionalities can also quite be stimulating.
It is the place where moolah matters dominate, where the aesthetics can find a soul in the contemporary art scene that keeps the city alive, and for the fashionistas, Casablanca is up on the map of the trendy world.
It is the period of the French Protectorate that added hot wheels to the city which brought about express developments. Casablanca can also be compared by the tinsel town which attracts small town folks who yearn to make it big. A lot of them have quite been able to pull off their dreams and live a life of luxury, while, many more of them, still dream of that lifestyle living by the dark and ignored corner of the city.
While the other cities of Morocco still have a particular culture of the yesteryear, the Casablanca city folks display a progressive attitude, adopting the lifestyles of the guest. From the dressing sense and the social culture, the western ways are apparent in their approach. With a pulsating night life, an array of leading restaurants, thronging beaches, men and women hang together sans the intrusion of orthodox temperament. However, it cannot be entirely attributed to Europe for such evolved ways. By the passing days, the people from Casablanca are coming to terms with the richness of their cultural heritage and a vibrancy not to be found elsewhere.
However, apart from the bling bling, there is due contrast found in Casablanca. Snarling traffic-jams, bubbling social issues, and poverty as against the backdrop of well managed gardens and parks, outstanding architectural styles provide a backdrop of contradiction.
Casablanca does not shy away from presenting this picture, though, and to define perfection itself is contradictory. Revel in the twisted picture of Casablanca, a city which is on its way of transition into the western ways, slowing striking a balance with its rich cultural past.
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