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Ketchaoua Mosque ( , Djamaa Ketchaoua ) is a mosque in Algiers , the capital of Algeria . It is located at the foot of the Casbah noted for its blend of Moorish and Byzantine architecture.¹ It was originally built as a mosque in 1612 but in 1845 during the occupation it became the Cathedral of St Philippe until 1962 . The principal entrance, reached by a flight of 23 steps, is ornamented with a portico supported by four black-veined marble columns. The roof of the nave is of Moorish plaster work. It rests on a series of arcades supported by white marble columns, several which belonged to the original mosque. In one of the chapels was a tomb containing the bones of San Geronimo .²

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The Ketchaoua Mosque ( , Djamaa Ketchaoua ) is a mosque in Algiers , the capital of Algeria . It is located at the foot of the Casbah , which was built during the Ottoman rule in the 17th century, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The mosque that stands on the first of the Casbah’s many steep stairways, was logistically and symbolically the cynosure of the pre-colonial city of Algiers. The mosque is noted for its unique fusion of Moorish and Byzantine architecture . The mosque was originally built in 1612. Later, in 1845, it was converted during French rule , to the Cathedral of St Philippe , which remained so until 1962. It was reconverted into a mosque in 1962. In spite of these transitions over two different religious faiths in the last about four centuries, the mosque has retained its original grandeur and is one of the major attractions of Algiers. History and the culture of nationalism in Algeria .

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The Ketchaoua Mosque ( , Djamaa Ketchaoua ) is a mosque in Algiers , the capital of Algeria . It was built during the Ottoman rule in the 17th century and is located at the foot of the Casbah , which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The mosque that stands on the first of the Casbah’s many steep stairways, was logistically and symbolically the cynosure of the pre-colonial city of Algiers. The mosque is noted for its unique fusion of Moorish and Byzantine architecture . The mosque was originally built in 1612. Later, in 1845, it was converted during French rule , to the Cathedral of St Philippe , which remained so until 1962. The old mosque was demolished between 1845 and 1860 and a new church was built. It was converted into a mosque in 1962. In spite of these transitions over two different religious faiths in roughly the last four centuries, the mosque has retained its original grandeur and is one of the major attractions of Algiers. History and the culture of nationalism in Algeria .

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The Ketchaoua Mosque ( , Djamaa Ketchaoua ) is a mosque in the city of Algiers , the capital of Algeria . It was built during the Ottoman rule in the 17th century and is located at the foot of the Casbah of Algiers , which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The mosque stands on the first of the Casbah's many steep stairways and was logistically and symbolically the cynosure of the pre-colonial city of Algiers. The mosque is noted for its unique fusion of Moorish and Byzantine architecture . The mosque was originally built in 1612. Later, in 1845, it was converted during French rule , to the Cathedral of St Philippe, which remained so until 1962. The old mosque was demolished between 1845 and 1860 and a new church was built. It was converted into a mosque in 1962. In spite of these transitions over two different religious faiths in roughly the last four centuries, the mosque has retained its original grandeur and is one of the major attractions of Algiers. History and the culture of nationalism in Algeria .

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Mosque in Algiers, Algeria The Ketchaoua Mosque ( Arabic : جامع كتشاوة ), also known as Djamaa Ketchaoua , is a mosque in the city of Algiers , the capital of Algeria . It was built during Ottoman period in the 17th century and is located at the foot of the Casbah of Algiers , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The mosque stands on the first of the Casbah's many steep stairways and was logistically and symbolically a cynosure of pre-colonial Algiers. The mosque is noted for its unique fusion of Moorish and Byzantine architecture . The mosque was originally built in 1612. In 1845 it was converted under French rule , to the Cathedral of St Philippe, which it remained until 1962. The old mosque was demolished between 1845 and 1860 and a new church was built and converted into a mosque in 1962. In spite of these transitions, the mosque has retained its original grandeur and is one of the major attractions of Algiers. History and the culture of nationalism in Algeria .

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