Takwa Mosque
Takwa Mosque is a mosque in Casbah, Bab El Oued, Algiers Province. Takwa Mosque is situated nearby to Mosquée El Taqoua, as well as near the movie theater Cinéma Atlas.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ketchaoua Mosque and Ali Bitchin Mosque.
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 700 metres south of Takwa Mosque.
Ali Bitchin Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Dziri16, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ali Bitchin Mosque is a Sunni mosque in Algiers, Algeria. It's named after Ali Bitchin, who ordered its construction in 1622 CE. It is situated inside the Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at the crosspoint between Bab El Oued and the lower area of the Casbah. Ali Bitchin Mosque is situated 550 metres southeast of Takwa 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 590 metres south of Takwa Mosque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bāb al-Wādī and Casbah of Algiers.
Bāb al-Wādī
Suburb
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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, the capital of Algeria. It is a historic district that has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.
Takwa Mosque
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “Mosquée Takwa”
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Casbah, Bab El Oued, Algiers Province, Algeria, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.79117° or 36° 47′ 28″ northLongitude
3.0586° or 3° 3′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8F85Q3R5+FCOpenStreetMap ID
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amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Takwa Mosque” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد التقوى”
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