Mosquee El Berrani (El Berrani Mosque), Algiers

Mosquee El Berrani (El Berrani Mosque), Algiers

El Berrani is a mosque located at the entrance of the Palais du Dey. The building was funded and built by dey Ali Khodja between 1817 and 1818. It was transformed into a church called Sainte Croix during the French occupation. After independence, along with other churches in Algiers, it returned to serving as a mosque. Today El Berrani is the most popular Casbah mosque for tourists, due to its storied history.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Yves Jalabert.

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Sight Name: Mosquee El Berrani (El Berrani Mosque)
Sight Location: Algiers, Algeria (See walking tours in Algiers)
Sight Type: Religious

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.9 Km or 2.4 Miles