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Djamaa el Djedid
Djamaa el Djedid
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Djamaa el Djedid
Djamaa el Djedid is a historical mosque located in the Kasbah of Algiers in the Algerian capital, Algiers. The construction of the mosque dates back to 1660 AD, during the Ottoman rule of Algeria. The mosque is distinguished by its combination of Ottoman and Andalusian architectural styles. The Djamaa el Djedid was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 as part of Kasbah of Algiers
Site Information
Country: Algeria
District: Algiers Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 17th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Kasbah of Algiers
Date of Inscription: 1992
Exact Location
Elevation: 18 m
UNESCO
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