Casa Deco

Casablanca didn't  really exist until the Protectorate. There was a little fishing port there and Morocco's main port was Tangier. The French developed it as an Atlantic port away from the Spanish enclaves. They did this just in the 20s and 30s so it was just the right time for the beginnings of Art Deco. Avenue Mohammed V is a pedestrianised street lined with low-rise buildings in both classic art deco and the earlier local style known as Mauriesque. New York/Chicago it's not, more Miami beach or Napier; not a special trip destination but a very pleasant amble down Mohammed V and round the nearby streets. Unlike Miami Beach and Napier few of the buildings are restored and one has to go round with your head back as ground level has often had modern shopfronts put in whilst the upper floors are pretty pristine.