Restoration of the El Pacha Mosque in Oran

$212.2K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Algeria
Start Date	Jun 19, 2006
End Date	Jul 26, 2009
Duration	1,133 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77468-48`

Grant Description

To support the stabilization of El Pacha Mosque in Oran, built in 1796, to celebrate the return of Oran to the Ottoman Empire after 300-years of Spanish rule.

The project will consolidate the foundation and retaining walls of the building which have been weakened due to water damage. Full restoration of the unique architectural details of the Mosque will follow this consolidation project.