Marche Central CasablancavsOld Medina of Casablanca
Both are praised by travel writers. Overall, Old Medina of Casablanca ranks significantly better than Marche Central. Old Medina of Casablanca has a TripExpert Score of 80 with praise from 3 reviewers like Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Marche Central Casablanca
Fodor's
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
between Blvd Mohammed V and Rue Allah ben Abdellah, Casablanca, Morocco
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Fodor's "It's much more low-key, but still a favorite place for locals and expats to shop for meat (including horse meat), fresh fish, and cut flowers. There are also a few small crafts shops."
Lonely Planet "The Marché Central is a great place to go for lunch – busy tables from half a dozen restaurants thrum with diners and waiters, serving up huge platters of fish, grilled vegetables, bread, salads and seafood soup." Full review
Lonely Planet "Art Nouveau meets neo-Moorish architecture in one of Blvd Mohammed V's most striking buildings. This yellow-and-white confection is still a functioning post office." Full review
Old Medina of Casablanca Fodor's
Michelin Guide Lonely Planet
Boulevard Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco
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Fodor's "The simple whitewashed houses of the medina, particularly those closest to the harbor, form an extraordinary contrast to Morocco's economic and commercial nerve center just a few hundred yards away." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The old medina of Casablanca gives you a good idea of what a Muslim city would have looked like in past centuries, in case you can't visit the medinas in the large towns of inland Morocco. " Full review
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A word to the wise: avoid walking around here at night due to the risk of unpleasant encounters.
Lonely Planet "Though lacking the medieval magic that characterises many Moroccan medinas, Casablanca’s compact 19th-century example is still worth a wander." Full review
