El Rahman Mosque
Mosque in Cherchell, Algeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The El Rahman mosque in Cherchell,[1] wilaya of Tipaza Algeria is a 'Roman' mosque.
| Djama’a al-Djedid | |
|---|---|
 El Rahman Mosque in Cherchell, built as a mosque during the Ottoman empire, adapting a Roman pagan temple in the forum of Caesarea | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Cherchell, Algeria |
  Shown within Algeria | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°36′27″N 2°11′16″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 1574 |
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.
Front-view of mosque
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