3 notable sites ranked among the world's top 100
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A Marinid masterpiece featuring intricate zellij tilework, carved stucco, and cedar wood ceilings. Its mihrab is considered one of the finest in the Maghreb.
One of the finest examples of Marinid dynasty architecture in Algeria.
One of the oldest mosques in Algeria, named after the Arab conqueror Uqba ibn Nafi who brought Islam to North Africa.
One of the oldest surviving mosques in the Maghreb.
The largest mosque in Africa and the third-largest in the world, with a 265-meter minaret — the tallest in the world. Its prayer hall holds 120,000 worshippers.
The largest mosque in Africa and home to the world's tallest minaret.
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