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Souk el-Ghezel Mosque
Souk el-Ghezel Mosque
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Souk el-Ghezel Mosque
Souk el-Ghezel mosque, or Ghazal Market Mosque, also El Bey Mosque, is a historical mosque located in Constantine, Algeria. It was built in 1730 AD by the Bey of Constantine during the period of Ottoman rule. The mosque was converted into a cathedral during the French occupation of Algeria in the 19th century, and then returned after independence to its origin as a mosque.
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Country: Algeria
District: Constantine Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 18th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Christian + Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monument
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Elevation: 636 m
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