Mahkama du Pacha
محكمة الباشا
A palatial courthouse in the Habous quarter, its more than 60 halls decorated with cedarwood carvings, plaster reliefs and colorful mosaics, widely considered the most beautiful interior in the city.
The Pasha's Court was designed by French architect Auguste Cadet between 1941 and 1952 and built by traditional craftsmen. It served as the pasha's office and courtroom, and it remains a government building today.
The carved cedarwood ceilings of the courtyard and halls, the fine stucco carvings and the zellige mosaics represent the peak of modern Moroccan craftsmanship.
It is generally not open to the public, though it sometimes opens on Heritage Day or can be entered with a guided tour arranged in advance. You can admire the exterior on the way through the Habous quarter.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior opens irregularly
Nearby sights
- Quartier Habous
- Royal Palace of Casablanca
- Notre-Dame de Lourdes Church
- Art Deco Downtown & Boulevard Mohammed V
- Marché Central
- Mohammed V Square
- Arab League Park
- Abderrahman Slaoui Foundation Museum