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| Sidi Mahrez Mosque | |
|---|---|
جامع سيدي محرز | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Medina of Tunis, Tunis |
| Country | Tunisia |
 Interactive map of Sidi Mahrez Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 36°48′15″N 10°10′06″E / 36.80417°N 10.16833°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Groundbreaking | 1692 |
| Completed | 1697 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 70 m (229 ft) |
| Height (max) | 31 m (101 ft) |
Sidi Mahrez Mosque, also known as Mohamed Bey El Mouradi Mosque, is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It is an official historical monument.
Localization
[edit]This mosque is located in Medina area of the city.
History
[edit]It was built by Mohamed Bey El Mouradi, son of Mourad Bey II in 1692 in honor of the patron-saint of Tunis Sidi Mahrez.
Structure
[edit]It is strongly influenced by Ottoman architecture, showing similarities to the Sultan Ahmed II Mosque of Istanbul with a central dome with cupolas occupying the four corners of the square of the prayer hall.[1] Polychrome tiles were imported from Iznik (Turkey) to cover a large part of the wall in the direction of Mecca and the grand pillars that support the central dome.[1]
The interior of the mosque was renovated in the 1960s.[1]
External view of the mosque
Entrance of the mosque
Decoration of the dome
decoration of the mosque
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Lieux de culte Municipalité de Tunis" (in French). Government of Tunis. Archived from the original on August 11, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
External links
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Media related to Sidi Mahrez Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
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