Casablanca is brimming with life, culture and interesting architecture. One of the city’s most striking points of interest is the Notre Dame De Lourdes, also known as Our Lady of Lourdes. Built between 1953 and 1956 in a completely European style, it is the church’s interior that gets visitors really excited. The moment you step foot inside, you will notice a red glow all around you. Don’t worry, it’s not your eyes playing tricks on you. It’s just that there are dramatic stained glass windows all around the walls of this church, with most of them being predominantly red in colour. When the sunlight pierces through them, it creates this strange effect that wouldn’t seem out of place on an Instagram filter. Regardless, it does imbue the church with a unique and sombre atmosphere, making it all the more spiritual. It is a wonder to see a church of such grandiose nature standing tall in the midst of a predominantly Muslim country. It reminds us that a peaceful co-existence is not only an ideal but is also a reality.