Moh Sghir

Moh Sghir is a bookstore in Bab El Oued, Algiers Province. Moh Sghir is situated nearby to the library مكتبة دار زاد المهاجر, as well as near the suburb Bāb al-Wādī.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Serkadji Prison and Ketchaoua Mosque.

Serkadji Prison

Museum

Serkadji Prison, formerly Barberousse Prison, was a high-security prison in Algiers, Algeria; in 1995, about two-thirds of the 1,500 prisoners detained are accused or convicted of terrorism. Serkadji Prison is situated 520 metres southeast of Moh Sghir.

Ketchaoua Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Rachid Hamatou, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Ketchaoua Mosque, also known as Djamaa Ketchaoua, is a mosque in the city of Algiers, the capital of Algeria. Completed in the 17th century, during Ottoman period, the mosque is located at the foot of the Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is on the first of the Casbah's many steep stairways. Ketchaoua Mosque is situated 1 km southeast of Moh Sghir.

Ibn Faris Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Ben Farès Mosque, also known as Djamaa Ben Farès and formerly as Djamâa Lihoud, is a mosque located on Place Randon in Algiers, the capital of Algeria. Ibn Faris Mosque is situated 1 km southeast of Moh Sghir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bāb al-Wādī and Casbah of Algiers.

Bāb al-Wādī

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bab El Oued is a neighbourhood in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, along the coast north of the city centre. As of 2008, the population of the commune of Bab El Oued was 64,732.

Casbah of Algiers

Suburb

The Casbah of Algiers, commonly referred to as the Casbah, corresponds to the old town or medina of Algiers, founded in 944 by the Zirids. It is a historic district that has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.