The Old Mosque in Smara
The construction of the Old Mosque in the city of Smara dates back to the Alaouite era after independence. This mosque was built in Smara in the traditional local style, using stone in the construction of the minaret and the arcades of the courtyard. The minaret is exemplary in its open windows and in the design of its upper section.
The Old Mosque is located amidst the buildings of the district built by the Spanish colonial authorities. It represents a harmonious and well-crafted model that embodies various architectural skills and techniques.
Before the extensions that began in 1994, the mosque consisted of a prayer hall extending across three aisles supported by octagonal columns with semicircular arches, built with carved stones. The courtyard of the mosque is square-shaped and open to the sky, surrounded on three sides by arcades that extend from the side aisles of the prayer hall.
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