Agadir Mosque Minaret
مئذنة جامع أغادير
The remains of Agadir, Tlemcen's oldest settlement. The 13th-century minaret base is built with Roman stone blocks.
Agadir was Tlemcen's first city, originally the Roman settlement of Pomaria. The Great Mosque here was first built in the 8th century, and only the 13th-century minaret built by the Zayyanid sultan Yaghmurasen survives. At the base of the minaret you can see Roman stone blocks carved with Latin inscriptions, direct evidence of the city's layered history. There is an archaeological excavation area nearby. It lies about 1 km northeast of the old town, and you can reach it on foot or by taxi. The exterior can be viewed for free.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Sidi El Haloui Mosque
- National Museum of Art and History of Tlemcen
- Great Mosque of Tlemcen
- El Mechouar Palace
- Sidi Bel Hassen Mosque
- Sidi Boumediene Complex
- Museum of Islamic Archaeology
- Grand Bassin (Sahridj Mbedgha)