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Artists who fell for Morocco

Zaha Hadid

Her last great building in the Arab world stands in Rabat, finished after her death.

  • From: Iraq / United Kingdom
  • Their art: architect
  • In Morocco: chosen 2010; theatre opened 22 April 2026
  • Made here or about here: Royal Theatre of Rabat (formerly Grand Théâtre de Rabat)
  • What you can still see: Royal Theatre of Rabat

Where in Morocco

  • Royal Theatre of Rabat: designed the theatre on the Bou Regreg river
Sources, checked 2026-11-15
  1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Theatre_of_Rabat
  2. medias24.com/2026/04/21/le-gand-theatre-de-rabat-inaugure-ce-mercredi-22-avril-2

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