Souk Laghzal

Souk Laghzal is a square in Sale, Morocco. Souk Laghzal is situated nearby to the place of worship مسجد الباشا الصبيحي, as well as near the marketplace Marché.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grand Mosque of Rabat and Hassan’s Tower.

Grand Mosque of Rabat

Mosque

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The Great Mosque of Salé, also known as the Masjid al-Tal'a, is a historic mosque in Salé, Morocco. It is the main mosque of the old city. Covering an area of 5,070 m2, it is the third-largest mosque in Morocco. Grand Mosque of Rabat is situated 380 metres northwest of Souk Laghzal.

Hassan’s Tower

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Hassan Tower or Tour Hassan is the minaret of an incomplete mosque in Rabat, Morocco. It was commissioned by Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, the third caliph of the Almohad Caliphate, near the end of the 12th century. Hassan’s Tower is situated 1½ km south of Souk Laghzal.

Bab el-Mrissa

City gate

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Bab el-Mrissa, also known as Bab al-Mellah, is a gate in the city of Salé, Morocco. The gate was commissioned by the Marinid sultan Abu Yusuf Yaqub ibn Abd Al-Haqq between 1270—1280. Bab el-Mrissa is situated 660 metres southeast of Souk Laghzal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kasbah of the Udayas and Rabat.

Kasbah of the Udayas

Village

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The Kasbah of the Udayas, also spelled Kasbah of the Oudaias or of the Oudayas, is a kasbah in Rabat, Morocco. It is located on a hill at the mouth of the Bou Regreg opposite Salé, and adjacent to the Medina quarter of Rabat.