Bab Zir Mosque

The Bab Zir Mosque is a modest neighborhood mosque. situated in the Bab Zir district of the medina of Tlemcen, Algeria. The district takes its name from a historic city gate that once stood in the area but no longer exists.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sidi El Haloui Mosque and Sidi Belahcen Mosque.

Sidi El Haloui Mosque

Mosque

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The Sidi El Haloui Mosque, also spelled as the Sidi el-Halwi Mosque, is a Sunni mosque and religious complex in Tlemcen, Algeria. Sidi El Haloui Mosque is situated 210 metres northwest of Bab Zir Mosque.

Sidi Belahcen Mosque

Museum

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The Sidi Belahcen Mosque, also known as Sidi Bel Hasan Mosque or Sidi Abu al-Hasan Mosque is a former mosque in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The former mosque is located in the southwest of the square, next to the Great Mosque of Tlemcen. Sidi Belahcen Mosque is situated 570 metres southwest of Bab Zir Mosque.

El Mechouar Palace

Castle

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Mechouar Palace or the Zianide Royal Palace is the former official residence of the Zayyanid dynasty in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The palace is situated in the middle of the city, and used to be part of the greater Mechouar Citadel of which the historic defensive walls are the only major element preserved. El Mechouar Palace is situated 640 metres south of Bab Zir Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mansoûra and Chetouane.

Mansoûra

Town

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Mansourah is a town and commune in Tlemcen Province in Northwestern Algeria. The town is the seat of Mansourah District. Mansoûra is situated 2½ km southwest of Bab Zir Mosque.