The Casablanca Cathedral was constructed in 1930 as a Roman Catholic church. The building was designed by French architect Paul Tournon and built in the art deco style, with Moorish elements. It’s a lovely white structure and adjoins the Arab League Park, from which some of these photos were taken.
After the independence of Morocco in 1956 the cathedral ceased functioning as a church. It subsequently became a cultural center that hosted art exhibits and such but has been closed for a several years for an extensive renovation. It’s supposed to reopen as a community center.
Even though it’s currently empty, the building leaves a strong impression. Unfortunately, its grounds are closed off as is the church, so I couldn’t explore it more closely during my visit. But I did like the look of it.
(View of the Cathedral ‘s spires from the Arab League Park)
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