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Brian McMorrow | profile | all galleries >> Middle East, North Africa & the Caucasus >> Algeria الجزائر‎ >> Constantine - قسنطينة‎ >> Mosquée Emir Abdelkader tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Mosquée Emir Abdelkader

Road sign pointing to the Mosquée Emir Abdelkader
Road sign pointing to the Mosquée Emir Abdelkader
The imposing Mosquée Emir Abdelkader dominating the south side of Constantine
The imposing Mosquée Emir Abdelkader dominating the south side of Constantine
The new tramline leading to the Emir Abdelkader Mosque
The new tramline leading to the Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Gate of the Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Gate of the Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Mosquée Emir Abdelkader, completed in 1994
Mosquée Emir Abdelkader, completed in 1994
Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Emir Abdelkader (1808-1883) led the struggle against the French colonial invasion starting in 1834
Emir Abdelkader (1808-1883) led the struggle against the French colonial invasion starting in 1834
107m Minarets of the Emir Abdelkarder Mosque
107m Minarets of the Emir Abdelkarder Mosque
Balcony, Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Balcony, Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Minarets - Mosquée Emir Abdelkadir
Minarets - Mosquée Emir Abdelkadir
Detail of the stonework, Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Detail of the stonework, Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Mosquée Emir Abdelkader
Mosquée Emir Abdelkader
The Emir Abdelkader Mosque can hold 10,000-15,000 worshippers
The Emir Abdelkader Mosque can hold 10,000-15,000 worshippers
The Emir Abdelkader Mosque complex also houses a modern Islamic university
The Emir Abdelkader Mosque complex also houses a modern Islamic university
The central dome of the Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
The central dome of the Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Northern portico, Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Northern portico, Emir Abdelkader Mosque
A large plaza lies to the north of the Emir Abdelkader Mosque
A large plaza lies to the north of the Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Mosquée Emir Abdelkader
Mosquée Emir Abdelkader
Late afternoon just before sunset at the Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Late afternoon just before sunset at the Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Columns and the main entrance, Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Columns and the main entrance, Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Mosquée Emir Abdelkader
Mosquée Emir Abdelkader
Northern portico, Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Northern portico, Emir Abdelkader Mosque
Detail of the stonework on the floor of the portico
Detail of the stonework on the floor of the portico
Portico floor detail, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Portico floor detail, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Double columns supporting the portico, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Double columns supporting the portico, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Arabic inscription over the central door, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Arabic inscription over the central door, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Main door, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Main door, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Main door, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Main door, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Dedication plaque in English and French, 1994
Dedication plaque in English and French, 1994
In The Name of God, The Beneficent, The Merdiful
In The Name of God, The Beneficent, The Merdiful
Interior of the Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Interior of the Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
64m dome of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
64m dome of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
64m dome of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
64m dome of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Detail of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Detail of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Detail of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Detail of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Detail of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Detail of the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Chandelier, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Chandelier, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Details of the artwork decorating one of the beams
Details of the artwork decorating one of the beams
Details of the column capital and joint
Details of the column capital and joint
Inside the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Inside the main prayer hall, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Inscription over the mihrab, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Inscription over the mihrab, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Decorative tiles, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader
Decorative tiles, Mosque of Emir Abdelkader