Mahmoudiya Mosque — Attraction in Tel-Aviv

Stay away from this site if you do not want to ENDANGER yourself. We are a family of 4 ( one 4.5 year old toddler and 1 year old baby), who stood at the entrance (only there, in the street side), trying to understand if our cloths comply with the reguirements (according to the sign at the entrance), when suddenly out of the men who exit after their prayer, few young men started to shout at us, about our cloths not respecting the place (again- we did NOT enter the holy place), and who dare we to come at the end of a prayer ( when we do not even know the praying hours) and basically intimidated us through the street, all while we were trying to return to the main street (with a bicycle and a stroller.. not allowing a fast escape) so that one of them wont injure us. The bottom line- unfortunately, I would NOT recommend you to look at this place, you can never know which radicals you...

It's the Great Mosque of Jaffa, an architectural treasure with a rich cultural tapestry and history of the old city, way before it became incorporated into the current day Tel Aviv. It's one of the most remarkable landmarks of Jaffa with its imposing minaret.

It's a prominent Ottoman Period architecture. The original mosque was built around early 1700's. The current structure was completed around the 19th century. Along with minaret, the two domes are a draw to this old architecture.

The mosque remains a place of prayer for the faithful. According to locals whom I've had pleasure of speaking with, it is also a great place peaceful respite from the daily rustlings of modern Jaffa, and a cool rest from the...

An incredible architect in terms of architecture… A Mosque built to integrate people rather than dividing them. Whoever did it for a hundred years, whoever put a brick, may Allah be pleased with him. The Mahmoudiyah Mosque or the Great Mosque is located in the center of the city of Jaffa, opposite the Clock Tower. It is a central and important mosque in terms of its location and because of its large size. There is a large internal yard for prayer. It is visited by tourists from inside and outside, especially in the month of Ramadan and holidays. The mosque has undergone major and radical renovations, which improved its appearance from the outside. And...