Sidi El Haloui Mosque

The Sidi El Haloui Mosque, also spelled as the Sidi el-Halwi Mosque, is a Sunni mosque and religious complex in Tlemcen, Algeria.

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Type: Mosque
Description: mosque in Tlemcen, Algeria
Also known as: “Mosquée Sidi El Haloui مسجد سيدي الحلوي ⵜⴰⵎⵣⴳⵉⴷⴰ ⵏ ⵙⵉⴷⵉ ⵍⵃⴰⵍⵡⵉ”, “Sidi El Haloui Mosque in Tlemcen”, and “Sidi el-Halwi Mosque”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bab Zir Mosque and Sidi Belahcen Mosque.

Bab Zir Mosque

Mosque

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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. Bab Zir Mosque is situated 210 metres southeast of Sidi El Haloui 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 650 metres southwest of Sidi El Haloui 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 790 metres south of Sidi El Haloui 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 Sidi El Haloui Mosque.