The Sidi Ifni Military Treasury or Spanish Consulate of Sidi Ifni is a historic building located in Sidi Ifni, in the Sidi Ifni Province, within the Guelmim-Oued Noun region of Morocco.
| Sidi Ifni Military Treasury | |
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Pagaduría Militar de Sidi Ifni | |
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| Alternative names | Spanish Consulate of Sidi Ifni |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Location | Sidi Ifni, Guelmim-Oued Noun, Morocco |
| Completed | 1938 |
This building is classified as a monument by the Moroccan Ministry of Culture.[1][2]
History
editThe building was constructed to serve as the military treasury for Sidi Ifni during the Spanish colonial period of Ifni. After the Spanish province of Ifni was ceded to Morocco in 1969, the Spanish state retained this property in Sidi Ifni, along with 21 houses, and it functioned as the Spanish consulate. In 1975, it ceased operations in favor of the Consulate General of Spain in Agadir.[3][4]
In 2012, a project was initiated to rehabilitate the building and use it as a Spanish-Moroccan cultural center.[5]
Description
editInaugurated in 1938, the building features an Art Deco architectural style. It is considered the most outstanding example of colonial and Art Deco architecture in Sidi Ifni.[6] The facade is notable for its three arches and three doors forming a porch, above which there is a terrace.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Les champs du patrimoine culturel. Presses de l'Université du Québec. pp. 13–46. doi:10.2307/j.ctt1f117f5.5. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Inventaire et Documentation du Patrimoine Culturel du Maroc".
- ^ "6 / Antigua Pagaduría (Consulado) · Ancen Impôts (Consulat) – Sidi Ifni" (in Spanish). Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "El Rincón de Sidi Ifni - Los olvidados de Ifni". www.sidi-ifni.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "El Rincón de Sidi Ifni - Por fin 'La Pagaduría'". www.sidi-ifni.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ Ellingham, Mark (2001). The Rough Guide to Morocco. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-85828-601-3. Retrieved 2023-01-08.