Great Mosque of Taza, Religious monument in Taza, Morocco
The Great Mosque of Taza features a T-shaped floor plan with multiple naves, decorated prayer halls, and a grand courtyard containing olive trees and a fountain.
The mosque was constructed by Almohad sultan Abd al-Mu'min after 1142, with its walls completed in 1172 and subsequent enlargements by the Marinid dynasty in 1292.
The mosque contains a massive bronze chandelier with nine tiers and numerous oil lamps, displaying arabesque patterns and poetic inscriptions from the Marinid period.
The mosque stands at coordinates 34.2125 latitude and -4.018889 longitude, situated within the historic medina of Taza at an elevation of 572 meters.
The building represents the oldest surviving example of Almohad architecture, featuring a minaret with specific proportions influenced by the Kutubiyya Mosque design.
Location: Taza
GPS coordinates: 34.21250,-4.01889
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:35
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