Casablanca - City Sights

Casablanca Cathedral

What's the alternate name for the Casablanca Cathedral?

Church of the Sacred Heart

How many towers does the Casablanca Cathedral have?

Two

What material was used for the exterior of the Casablanca Cathedral?

Concrete

What's the Casablanca Cathedral's primary color?

White

The Casablanca Cathedral's architect, Paul Tournon, designed which Parisian parish?

Saint-Esprit

Which architectural style is NOT associated with Casablanca Cathedral?

Baroque

Édouard Branly, the father-in-law of Casablanca Cathedral architect Paul Tournon, invented an early what?

Radio

Casablanca Cathedral's towers supposedly resemble what?

Islamic minarets

Casablanca Cathedral is next to which green space?

Arab League Park

When was the Casablanca Cathedral completed?

1930

Hassan II Mosque

Who was Hassan II?

Morocco's king from 1961 to 1999

The fountains in the ablutions chamber look like what?

Lotus flowers

The Hassan II Mosque was supposed to be completed for what event?

Hassan II's 60th birthday

The glass in the Hassan II Mosque comes from where?

Murano, Italy

The Hassan II Mosque was supposed to be a mausoleum for whom?

King Mohammed V

What are foreign visitors to the Hassan II Mosque not required to cover?

Their hair

What's unique about the roof in Hassan II Mosque's prayer room?

It's retractable

What year did the Hassan II Mosque open to the public?

1993

The Hassan II Mosque is in what area of Casablanca?

Sour Jdid

What is "tadelakt" in relation to the Hassan II Mosque?

A traditional Moroccan plaster used for decoration

Mohammed V Square

In addition to the equestrian statue in Muhammad V Square, what other notable work did François Cogné create?

Georges Clemenceau statue in Paris

After Moroccan independence, where did François Cogné's horse statue go?

The French Embassy in Morocco

Who was on top of the horse statue at Muhammad V Square?

General Hubert Lyautey

Muhammad V Square's initial fountain was destroyed to make what?

Grand Théâtre de Casablanca

When was Muhammad V Square opened?

1916

Architect Henri Prost won what major award in 1902?

Prix de Rome

Before Muhammad V Square was built, which troops were housed in this area?

French troops

Why was Muhammad V Square once called Lyautey Square?

Named after Morocco's first French Resident-General

Muhammad V served as Morocco's king from when to when?

1957 - 1961

What's the most popular nickname for Muhammad V Square?

Pigeon Square