Chinguetti Mosque

Chinguetti, Mauritania

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

The Chinguetti Mosque, located in the Adrar Region of Mauritania, is a Sunni mosque built in the Moorish architectural style. Its minaret is claimed to be the second oldest in continuous use anywhere in the Muslim world. The mosque stands within the Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata, a UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing 54.7 hectares that was inscribed in 1996.