Parc de la Ligue Arabe

The Parc de la Ligue Arabe is the largest and best-known urban park in downtown Casablanca, Morocco, located between Boulevard Rachidi and Rue d'Alger, next to the Sacré-Cœur Cathedral. Laid out in the early 20th century during the French protectorate, it covers several hectares of lawns, palm-lined avenues, flower beds, fountains and shaded benches. The park is a green space in a dense, traffic-heavy city, and it is used by joggers, families, couples, chess players and office workers on a lunch break. Visitors can walk the main avenues, sit under the palms, and use the children's play areas, while small cafes and kiosks sell drinks and snacks around the edge. The most scenic view is the long alley looking toward the white towers of the Sacré-Cœur Cathedral, which rise above the trees at the park's edge. A visit takes about an hour, longer if combined with the cathedral. The park is free and generally open from about 8am until sunset. Late afternoon is the best time, with softer light and cooler temperatures, and the park fills with families on weekends and Moroccan holidays. Weekday mornings are calm. Maintenance varies across the park, and some areas can feel less polished, so visitors should keep to the busier avenues and avoid the park after dark. A petit taxi from downtown costs about MAD 10-15. The park makes a natural pairing with Sacré-Cœur and the nearby Art Deco streets, and offers a quiet pause between sightseeing stops.