Casablanca’s Mers Sultan district ranks second out of 38 in this ranking of the coolest neighborhoods to live and go out in the world, compiled by British magazine Time Out, specializing in arts and entertainment. The Casablanca neighborhood follows the Notre-Dame-du-Mont district in Marseille (France) which took first place in the ranking. Mers Sultan is the coolest neighborhood in Africa.
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Casablanca’s neighborhood, “this concrete jungle of narrow alleys and art deco, art nouveau, and modernist buildings hides a pleasant secret: it has become a favorite spot for Casablanca’s young artists and cultural workers,” the magazine writes, highlighting the authenticity and originality of Mers Sultan. “This neighborhood is still authentic, with no trendy café in sight. Instead, prepare to hunt for treasures in the second-hand booksellers, savor modest but delicious food in one of the many small restaurants and snack bars, or sip a “Noss-Noss” (half espresso, half milk) in a small glass, squeezed among old men filling out betting slips in a haze of cigarette smoke, and up-and-coming young filmmakers, rebellious graffiti artists, and electronic music artists speaking a mix of Moroccan Arabic, French, and English.”
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The trade magazine describes what a perfect day at Mers Sultan should be like. It starts with a visit to the former apartment of Moroccan musician Abdelwaheb Doukkali, located on the 17th floor of the “Liberté” building, which has been converted into a museum. “Then head to the Maréchal Améziane estate, a heritage residential building teeming with life, and don’t forget to grab a beef liver sausage sandwich from the butcher down the street. Stop by the Agadir Street market, designed by French-Moroccan architect Jean-François Zevaco, or watch a Moroccan or foreign film at the cinema,” Time Out explains. Then don’t forget to take a trip to the “Champs Élysée” for a coffee, while vibrating to the “spiritual vibes” of the Nevada Skate Park, just across the tram line. The day ends “with an intimate drink at the Atomic Bar, and admire the night skyline from the rooftop of the Washington Hotel”.
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Time Out’s criteria for a cool neighborhood are its culture, community spirit, nightlife, food and drink, walkability, and everything that makes it a better place to live. Other African neighborhoods included in the global ranking include East City in Cape Town (South Africa, 19th) and Osu in Accra (Ghana, 36th). Other neighborhoods include Seongsu-dong (South Korea, 4th), Chippendale in Sydney (Australia, 7th), Glória in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, 9th), Little River in Miami (USA, 12th), Gakugeidaigaku in Tokyo (Japan, 15th) and East Hollywood in Los Angeles (26th).
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