Ketchaoua Mosque
A mosque at the foot of the Casbah, first built in the 17th century under Ottoman rule, in a mix of Moorish and Byzantine styles. It became a cathedral during the colonial period and a mosque again after independence in 1962. Visitors find a calm, clean place and a starting point for guided visits of the Casbah.
Recorded since 1612, the Ketchaoua Mosque was enlarged in 1792 by Hassan Pasha and became one of the grandest mosques of the city. It became a church in 1832, later the cathedral, and a mosque again in 1962. Closed in 2008 and restored with Turkish funding, it reopened for Friday prayer on 13 April 2018.
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