The Church of the Holy Martyrs in the Guéliz district is recognizable by its blend of Art Deco and Moorish design, standing as the first church built in this part of Marrakech. Constructed in nineteen twenty-eight at the request of Marshal…
Colonial Gueliz Architecture
I'll guide you through the 1930s avenues of Gueliz to see how French protectorate-era architects blended modernist Art Deco details with local Moroccan styles.
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1. Church of Holy Martyrs
2. Poste Centrale
The Poste Centrale in Guéliz stands on the Place du seize novembre, marked by its distinctive administrative scale that separates it from the residential architecture of the surrounding district. While Guéliz was developed during the…
3. Grand Café de la Poste
The Grand Café de la Poste is recognizable by its colonial-era architecture and its corner position where Boulevard El Mansour Eddahbi meets Avenue Imam Malik. Built around nineteen twenty-five, the building was the first structure in the…
4. Comptoir des Mines Galerie
The Comptoir des Mines Galerie is defined by its Art Deco architecture, a style characterized by its structured, geometric presence in the Guéliz district. Built in nineteen thirty-two, the building originally functioned as the…
5. Cinéma Colisée
The Cinéma Colisée is recognized by its Art Deco facade and its position along Boulevard Mohammed Zerktouni in the Guéliz district. Opened in nineteen fifty-three, this theater was designed by the French architect Georges Peynet, who also…
6. Hôtel La Renaissance Marrakech
Standing at the intersection of Boulevard Zerktouni and Avenue Mohammed V, you can identify Hôtel La Renaissance by its ten-story height and the panoramic rooftop terrace that sits above the modern skyline of the Guéliz district. Built in…