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Agadir Mosque in Tlemcen
Agadir Mosque in Tlemcen
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Agadir Mosque in Tlemcen
Agadir Mosque is a historic mosque located in Tlemcen, Algeria. It was built in 790 AD by Idris I, the founder of the Idrisid dynasty. Most parts of the mosque collapsed with time, leaving only its minaret, which was built by Yaghmurasen Ibn Zyan, the founder of the Zayyanid dynasty in the 13th century AD.
Site Information
Country: Algeria
District: Tlemcen Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 8th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 743 m
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