El-Khessa

El-Khessa is a fountain in Commune de Tlemcen, Tlemcen. El-Khessa is situated nearby to the park Jardin Public, as well as near the swimming pool Piscine les zianides.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include El Mechouar Palace and Sidi Belahcen 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 510 metres west of El-Khessa.

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 750 metres west of El-Khessa.

Colonel Lotfi Stadium

Sports venue

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Colonel Lotfi Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Tlemcen, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of WA Tlemcen. The stadium holds 18,000 people. Colonel Lotfi Stadium is situated 480 metres southeast of El-Khessa.

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 west of El-Khessa.