Djamaa El Djazaïr (Great Mosque of Algiers)
جامع الجزائر
Completed in 2019, Africa's largest mosque. Its 265-meter minaret is the tallest in the world, and the observation deck at the top overlooks the entire bay.
The Djamaa el-Djazair (جامع الجزائر) stands on the seafront in the Mohammadia district, east of the city center. It was completed in 2019 and officially opened in 2024. It is the third-largest mosque in the world and the largest in Africa. The prayer hall can hold about 37,000 people. The 265-meter minaret is the tallest in the world and houses an Islamic culture museum and a high observation deck. Inside, the marble and wood carvings are exquisite. Outside prayer times, visitors may join guided tours. Visitors must wear long-sleeved, full-length clothing, and women need to cover their hair with a headscarf. Admission, observation-deck opening and booking arrangements follow the official announcements. A taxi from downtown takes about 20 minutes, or you can take the metro or tram.
Opening hours
Open to visitors outside services (check official notices)
Nearby sights
- Promenade des Sablettes
- Jardin d'Essai du Hamma
- National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers
- Maqam Echahid & Riadh El Feth
- Peñón of Algiers
- Grande Poste d'Alger
- Djamaa El Kebir
- Djamaa El Djedid