El Rahman Mosque Explained

Building Name:Djama’a al-Djedid
Location:Cherchell, Algeria
Map Type:Algeria
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:36.6075°N 2.1878°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Architecture Type:mosque
Year Completed:1574

The El Rahman mosque in Cherchell,[1] wilaya of Tipaza Algeria is a 'Roman' mosque.

The building was the former Cathedral of St Paul, itself built over the ruins of a Roman temple.[2] The mosque has been in use since 1574.

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  1. Web site: Greek temple, now the mosque el Rahman, Cherchell, Algeria, Africa Stock Photo - Alamy. 2017-07-20. 2017-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20170830012816/http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-greek-temple-now-the-mosque-el-rahman-cherchell-algeria-africa-48800344.html. live.
  2. http://www.travel-images.com/photo/photo-algeria439.html Al Rahman Mosque, Cherchell