Sidi Brahim al-Masmudi Mosque

The Sidi Brahim al-Masmudi Mosque is a mosque located in central Tlemcen, Algeria. Completed in 765 AH by the sultan Abu Hammu II, ruler of the Zayyanid dynasty, the mosque was built alongside Sheik Sidi Brahim's tomb, which gave the mosque its name.

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Type: Mosque
Description: Mosque in Tlemcen, Algeria
Also known as: “Sidi Brahim El Masmoudi Mosque in Tlemcen”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sidi Belahcen Mosque and El Mechouar Palace.

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 140 metres north of Sidi Brahim al-Masmudi 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 240 metres east of Sidi Brahim al-Masmudi Mosque.

El Mechouar Mosque

Mosque

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The Mechouar Mosque is a mosque in the city of Tlemcen, Algeria. The mosque is a part of the historic El Mechouar Palace which has a significant place in the history of the Kingdom of Tlemcen. El Mechouar Mosque is situated 210 metres southeast of Sidi Brahim al-Masmudi Mosque.