Casablanca is well-worn hub for business travel, but it’s often ignored by leisure tourists why bypass its traffic and urban sprawl and head to more exotic and traditional cities such as Marrakech and Fez.

Casablanca can be a hard city to love, but should not be dismissed outright; if you take the time to seek out the chic shopping quarters, historical monuments, bustling medina and Art Deco architecture you may just be surprised how the city grows on you.

Click here to read the city guide on AFKTravel.com.