Chinguetti Mosque

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The Chinguetti Mosque is a mosque in Chinguetti, Adrar Region, Mauritania. It was an ancient center of worship created by the founders of the oasis city of Chinguetti in the Adrar region of Mauritania in the thirteenth or fourteenth century. The minaret of this ancient structure is supposed to be the second oldest in continuous use anywhere in the Muslim world. ()

Local name: مسجد شنقيط Architectural style: MoorishCoordinates: 20°27'48"N, 12°22'0"W

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AdrarMauritania

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Chinguetti Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chinguetti.

1.4 miSE
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Chinguetti
37 min walk • Chinguetti is a ksar and a medieval trading center in northern Mauritania, located on the Adrar Plateau east of Atar. Founded in the 13th century as the center of several trans-Saharan trade routes, this small city continues to attract a handful of visitors who admire its spare architecture, scenery, and ancient libraries.