Al-Bahr Mosque - Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel
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ashberry
N 32° 03.333 E 034° 45.166
36S E 665469 N 3547936
Al-Bahr Mosque in historic Jaffa built in 1675.
Waymark Code: WM14ET4
Location: Israel
Date Posted: 06/24/2021
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The al-Bahr Mosque or Masjid al-Bahr, meaning The Sea Mosque, is the oldest extant mosque in the historical part of Jaffa, Israel. A small mosque located in the northern side of the Slope Park, on the Sea Wall Promenade. The mosque is built of eolianite, and at its southwest corner is a minaret with a veranda for the muezzin. A Dutch painting of 1675 depicts a mosque reminiscent of the Sea Mosque, but the exact construction date of the structure is unknown. Muslim sailors would pray in this mosque before departing. The mosque was renovated in 1997, and is not open to visitors.
Type: Current mosque
Address:
Retsif HaAliya HaShniya 7, Tel Aviv, Izrael
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Visit Instructions:
Posting a photo of your visit is strongly encouraged but not required. There is NO requirement that you enter inside the mosque as some mosques may not allow this. Please refrain from taking pictures inside the mosque if it is not permitted by the management and generally have respect for the reliqious nature of the site.
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