Al-Bahr Mosque


The al-Bahr Mosque or Masjid al-Bahr, meaning in all languages The Sea Mosque, is the oldest extant mosque in Jaffa, Israel. Built in 1675,It is situated on the HaAliya HaShniya Street near the harbour. Due to its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, fishermen and sailors used the mosque, as well as nearby inhabitants of the surrounding area.