A Majestic Testament to Ambition and Faith in Algiers 🌆(1)

🕌 Djamaa el Djazaïr: The Djamaa el Djazaïr (Great Mosque of Algiers), a colossal symbol of former President Bouteflika’s tenure, stands as both an architectural marvel and a contentious political legacy. ✨🕋 Designed by a consortium of world-renowned architectural firms and constructed by China State Construction Engineering Corporation, this $1.5 billion mega-project took seven years to complete, finally opening its doors in 2017. 🌠 A Monument of Superlatives Ranked the third-largest mosque globally, trailing only the sacred sites of Mecca and Medina.🐬 🌴 Its 265-meter minaret soars as Africa’s tallest man-made structure, piercing the sky like a modern-day lighthouse. ✨🕋The prayer hall accommodates 37,000 worshippers, expanding to 120,000 when including the vast courtyard. Built to withstand a 9.0-magnitude earthquake, a feat of engineering resilience.✨🕋 🐬 🌴Critics label it extravagant, while supporters hail it as a unifying beacon—but all agree: it reshapes Algiers’ skyline with unapologetic grandeur. #DjamaaElDjazaïr #ModernMosque #AlgiersExplored