Sidi Morsi Abu al-Abbas Mosque, alexandria

Place doesn't need tickets. The domestic are beautiful and I read that they were inspired by the Andalusia style. Masjid is relatively small but beautiful from inside but there are some repairs internally in the main dome. Yet I recommend to see Busair Masjid beside this one as it is older and more interesting

It is fully ready yet 2026 may be by 2028 it may get ready but for now as of 2026 do not visit.

An attraction even to the local I believe and I see many people going in including females. I especially like the interior ceiling as it was not a typical mosque design in my opinion. See you yourself in the photo, highly recommended to pay a visit.

One of the ancient mosques 🕌 situated in Alexandria. The story behind this mosque 🕌 is amazing 👏. The management is taking very care and well about this place. We can't say this mosque is over 800 years old.

Wonderful mosque in Alexandria. Quiet and nice to visit, and as is typical some cats around. Inside there is a space with books on Islam in various languages, specifically designed for tourists to pick and take in their language. Nice picture opportunities inside, quick but enjoyable visit.

Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque is one of the most famous and iconic mosques located in the Anfushi district of Alexandria, Egypt. Originally built in the 18th century and later rebuilt in the 1940s, the mosque is named after the 13th-century Sufi saint Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi, who hailed from Murcia, Spain, and settled in Alexandria where he spread Islamic mysticism. The mosque’s architecture blends traditional North African and Islamic styles, featuring cream-colored walls, tall minarets, and beautifully decorated interiors with intricate geometric patterns, mosaics, and domes. It serves not only as a place of worship but also as a major cultural and historical landmark, attracting both local worshippers and tourists interested in Alexandria’s rich Islamic heritage.

One of the most famous landmarks of Alexandria and one of the most known Islamic sites in Egypt. Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi was a famous Andalusian Sufi scholar and saint. He was born in Murcia. After fleeing the Christian Reconquista with his family, he settled in Alexandria, where he became one of the most influential Sufi figures, a student of the great Sheikh Abu al-Hassan al-Shadhili, and later became the main spiritual leader of the Shadhili Sufi order. Over centuries, the mosque was expanded and renovated multiple times, but the most significant transformation came in 1929–1945 during the reign of King Farouk I, when the current modern mosque was built as part of a royal initiative to restore and beautify Alexandria’s religious landmarks. The architect was Eugenio Valzania, and the construction used Moroccan-Andalusian Islamic style.

One of the Oldest and most significant mosques in Alexandria… The area surrounding it is under construction and renovation. So I hope it will look even greater after its completion. A must visit when you are in Alexandria.