Pasha Mosque
Mosquée du Pacha
An 1796 Ottoman mosque built to commemorate the expulsion of the Spanish, its octagonal minaret a landmark of the old town.
The Pasha Mosque was built with the ransom the Spanish paid, after the Ottoman bey recaptured Oran in 1792. It was completed in 1796. Its minaret is octagonal and decorated with colorful glazed tiles, making it the most eye-catching building in the Sidi El Houari old town. The mosque is currently under repair or open for limited hours, and non-Muslims generally view it from outside. Visit it together with the nearby Bey Palace and the old town's streets.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior opening times vary
Nearby sights
- Palace of the Bey
- Place du 1er Novembre
- Promenade de Létang
- Sidi El Houari Old Town
- Former Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Ahmed Zabana National Museum
- Chapel of Santa Cruz
- Fort Santa Cruz