Ketchaoua Mosque
جامع كتشاوة
An Ottoman-era mosque at the foot of the Casbah. Its twin-tower façade was once turned into a Catholic cathedral, giving it a turbulent history, and it is a landmark at the Casbah’s gateway.
The Ketchaoua Mosque was first built in the 17th century and rebuilt in 1794 by Ottoman governor Hassan Pasha. During French colonial rule it was converted into the Cathedral of Saint Philip. After independence in 1962 it was restored as a mosque. It blends Moorish, Byzantine and neoclassical styles, and its twin-tower façade is highly distinctive. A large-scale restoration funded with Turkish assistance was completed in 2018, and the interior’s white marble colonnades and dome have been refreshed. The mosque sits at the entrance to the lower Casbah, next to Martyrs’ Square, and makes a good starting point for exploring the Casbah. It is open to non-worshippers outside prayer times. Visitors should dress modestly, and women should cover their hair.
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Open outside service times
Nearby sights
- Dar Mustapha Pacha
- Casbah of Algiers
- Martyrs' Square
- Citadel of Algiers (Dar Es Soltane)
- Djamaa El Djedid
- Mausoleum of Sidi Abderrahmane
- Djamaa El Kebir
- Palais des Raïs (Bastion 23)