Beni Hammad — Surviving Minaret

The story behind the place

Al Qal’a of Beni Hammad was founded in 1007 as the first capital of the Hammadid emirs. Its archaeological remains include palaces and the Great Mosque, whose surviving minaret is a particularly clear landmark. The square shaft retains recessed decorative patterns and openings even though much of the surrounding building is ruined. The tower makes it possible to notice architectural ideas that travelled across the medieval Maghreb, while the low remains around it recall that a great city once occupied this mountain setting.

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