Sacred Heart Cathedral Travel Guide: Top Sights in Morocco, Tours &

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Sacred Heart Cathedral- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Religious Beliefs; Morocco; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Sacred Heart Cathedral, located in Casablanca, Morocco, is an Art Deco structure designed by French architect Paul Tournon and built in 1930. Originally known as the Church of the Sacred Heart, the building is uniquely termed a cathedral despite never serving as the seat of a bishop. Following the country’s independence in 1956 and the subsequent cessation of its religious functions, the space has been repurposed as a venue for cultural exhibitions and events, reflecting Casablanca's dynamic artistic heritage.

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Reviews of Sacred Heart Cathedral

Aleksandar Hajduković

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-23

This church looks impressive.
Malath Alzoubi

4
Reviewed: 2024-04-03

The cathedral doesn’t open its doors during weekdays. I was told by the guards that I can only visit on Sundays and Saturdays. The facade is distinguished. You can see traces of European and Moroccan architecture styles. It’s located next to the Arabic League Park and not far from Mohammed V square.
Mohammed Daoudi

5
Reviewed: 2024-03-16

Magnificent piece of architecture.
Elina K

3
Reviewed: 2023-11-29

Only open for a selected few. We saw the guard escorting two people into the church so we approached the locked gate to ask if we could go in. The guard told us the church is always closed and a few seconds later he let two men in while we were still there.
Jef Hendrikx

4
Reviewed: 2021-11-14

This cathedral is now (11/2021) closed for rehabilitation and remediation works. The former cathedral will be reformed to a cultural place. It was built in 1930 in Art Deco-style after a design from the French architect Paul Tournon as a Roman Catholic church. Since 1956, the independence of Morocco, it's no longer used as church. It's a beautiful Art Deco- style building.