Grand Theatre of Rabat

The Royal Theatre of Rabat, formerly known as the Grand Theatre of Rabat, is a large performing arts center in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco. The building is designed by Zaha Hadid and her architectural firm Zaha Hadid Architects.

Type: Theater building
Description: theater in Rabat, Morocco
Also known as: “Grand National Theatre of Rabat” and “Royal Theatre of Rabat”
Address: الرباط

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hassan’s Tower and Mausoleum of Mohammed V.

Hassan’s Tower

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Hassan Tower or Tour Hassan; is the minaret of an incomplete mosque in Rabat, Morocco. It was commissioned by Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, the third caliph of the Almohad Caliphate, near the end of the 12th century. Hassan’s Tower is situated 750 metres west of Grand Theatre of Rabat.

Mausoleum of Mohammed V

Monument

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The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a mausoleum located across from the Hassan Tower in Rabat, Morocco. It contains the tombs of the Moroccan king Mohammed V and his two sons, late King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah. Mausoleum of Mohammed V is situated 680 metres southwest of Grand Theatre of Rabat.

Bab el-Mrissa

City gate

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Bab el-Mrissa, also known as Bab al-Mellah, is a gate in the city of Salé, Morocco. The gate was commissioned by the Marinid sultan Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Abd Al-Haqq between 1270—1280. Bab el-Mrissa is situated 1 km northwest of Grand Theatre of Rabat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kasbah of the Udayas and Touarga.

Kasbah of the Udayas

Village

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The Kasbah of the Udayas, also spelled Kasbah of the Oudaias or of the Oudayas, is a kasbah in Rabat, Morocco. It is located on a hill at the mouth of the Bou Regreg opposite Salé, and adjacent to the Medina quarter of Rabat.