It stands out with it's mudejar (Spanish/North African) style of architecture compared to the Gothic architecture that dominates the Latin Quarter.
It was built in the early 1920s to express thanks to the hundreds of thousands of Muslims from the Colonies who fought alongside French troops in World War I. During World War II, the mosque's mufti is credited with saving scores of local Jews from deportation to the Nazi death camps by giving them Muslium identification documents.
The mosaic designs on the building are exquisite.
The tranquil gardens are a good place to escape the area's busy streets. The octagonal dome, and 108-foot (33m) minaret tower above the neighborhood.
Some of the beautiful mosaic tile has fallen into disrepair, but steps are being taken to repair the Mosque.
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