Mosquée de Hassan Pacha, Ottoman mosque in Sidi El-Houari district, Oran, Algeria.
The Hassan Pacha mosque is a house of worship in Sidi El-Houari featuring a distinctive octagonal minaret decorated with glazed tiles and carved reliefs. The minaret displays detailed ornamentation that imitates the joints of precisely cut stone blocks throughout its height.
This house of worship was built in 1796 under Bey Mohamed El-Kebir's rule through funding from Christian captives' ransoms. The structure underwent restoration work during the later French colonial period in the region.
The mosque serves as a gathering place where believers come together for daily prayers and religious observances. It represents the spiritual traditions that have roots deep in this part of the city.
The site is easily accessible on foot and visitors should dress respectfully as this is a sacred space. Exploring the interior and courtyard areas requires time to walk around slowly and observe the details.
The inner courtyard is shaped like a crescent moon and surrounded by a covered colonnade walkway. A white marble basin for ritual cleansing sits at the center of this distinctive open space.
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