The most beautiful religious buildings Nouakchott

In the south of the city, the Moroccan mosque is a reference building in Nouakchott because its architecture reminds the great Koutoubia of Marrakech. It is characterized by its square minaret. Since you have come this far, take the opportunity to visit the Mauritanian tent market (khaimas), which is easy to spot. Also nearby, the SOCIM market is rather exotic with its stalls of fruits and vegetables, its sellers of coal, empty cans of motor oil and frying that are recovered to transport water ..

At the end of 2018, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania officially recognized the Catholic Church, allowing for an exchange of ambassadors with the Holy See. The parish of St. Joseph's Cathedral, erected in 1965 by Pope Paul VI, is a small haven of peace where one can stay if necessary. On Sundays, several masses are held: at 7:30 am, 9 am and 11 am. They are mainly attended by sub-Saharan Africans residing in Mauritania, who represent about 2,000 faithful, and about 40 different nationalities.