Cathédrale Sacré-Coeur (Sacred Heart Cathedral)
Set on the edge of the Parc de la Ligue Arable, the city's largest park, this is one of several fine Christian places of worship that have survived since the end of the days of the French protectorate in 1956. Though European in style, this ornate edifice employs many Moroccan motifs. No longer used as a place of worship, its interior has been sadly neglected but is now undergoing restoration by the Moroccan government.Another Christian site worth seeing is the still-used Church of Notre Dame of Lourdes, with its outstanding stained glass (on Avenue Zerktouni, by the Ronde de L'Europe roundabout).

Parc de la Ligue Arabe

Rialto Cinema
Still functioning as a movie house, this landmark is a diminutive and gaudily painted art deco delight both inside and out.

Corner of rue Mohammed el Quorri and rue Salah Ben Bouchaib
Tel: (022) 262 632.

Hammams
One experience not to be missed is a visit to a public hammam, which is similar to a Turkish bath. Most districts have several, or you can head for the pricey but gloriously self-indulgent new Hammam Zaki. Alternatives also to be found on the Institute de Beauté website (www.beautyfarmhotel.net/af/institutdebeaute_casablanca.htm) include Institut Zinabel and Votre Beauté.

Hammam Zaki
25 rue Abou Assalt el-Andaloussi, Maarif
Tel: (022) 991 308.

Les Bains Ziani
Rue Abdou Rakrak
Tel: (022) 319 695.
Website: www.hammamziani.ma

Institut Zinabel
211 boulevard Mohammed Zerktouni
Tel: (022) 942 639.

Votre Beauté
77 rue du Gharb
Tel: (022) 817 890.

Bain Turc Moderne
133 rue Abiou ibn Saïd
Tel: (022) 259 794.