Jamaa El Kebir

Oldest, but modified

The Jamaa El Kebir is among the oldest mosques in Algeria, dating back to late 11th century. That being said, not much of the original structure is left and a lot of additions and renovations have cha...

Jamaa El Kebir/ The Great Mosque Maghreb architecture with distinction

This mosque has Moorish architecture where this place? Located in Martyrs' Square/ Place des Martyrs, next to the new mosque/ ‪Jamaa El Jedid‬ and in front of the Ketchaoua Mosque. Owns a seafro...

A most official mosque - nice from outside

Undoubtedly very impressive - huge and ancient - I did not find the mosque open for visitors. Some lovely outside detail - see photos.

No girls allowed club

This structure would have been more interesting if I had been allowed inside. Like the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, this is a no girls allowed club. A grumpy male frowned, made go away gestures at me, and...

Thumbsup to the architects

Too bad we have to be very carefull on taking pictures I would have liked one of this structure. But since it is for prayerwas advised not to treat it like a toursit site