Masjid Merja

Masjid Merja is a mosque in Tangier, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima which is located on Avenue Haroun Errachid. Masjid Merja is situated nearby to the park Parque 20 de agosto, as well as near Place 20 Aout.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grand Mosque of Tangier and Tangier Cathedral.

Grand Mosque of Tangier

Mosque

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The Grand Mosque of Tangier is the historic main mosque of Tangier, Morocco, located in the city's old medina. While the design of the current mosque dates from the early 19th century during the Alaouite period, the site has been occupied by a succession of religious buildings since antiquity. Grand Mosque of Tangier is situated 560 metres south of Masjid Merja.

Tangier Cathedral

Church

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The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Tangier, whose full name is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Holy Spirit, also known as the Spanish Cathedral, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tangier, Morocco. Tangier Cathedral is situated 1¼ km north of Masjid Merja.

American Legation, Tangier

Museum

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The Tangier American Legation, officially the Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies, is a building in the medina of Tangier, Morocco, that formerly housed the United States diplomatic mission to Morocco. American Legation, Tangier is situated 2 km northeast of Masjid Merja.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Laaouama and Al Bahraoyine.

Laaouama

Village

Laaouama is a small town and rural commune in Fahs-Anjra Province of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 20,541 people living in 3834 households. Laaouama is situated 6 km south of Masjid Merja.

Al Bahraoyine

Village

Al Bahraoyine is a small coastal town bordering the Strait of Gibraltar and it is a rural commune in Fahs-Anjra Province of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of Morocco. Al Bahraoyine is situated 9 km east of Masjid Merja.