Great Mosque of Sousse, Aghlabid mosque in Medina of Sousse, Tunisia
The Great Mosque of Sousse features crenellated walls and corner towers, with a rectangular layout measuring 57 meters by 50 meters in size.
Built in 851 under Abu al-Abbas Muhammad al-Aghlabi, the mosque represented the power of the Aghlabid dynasty, which served as vassals of the Abbasid Caliphate.
The prayer hall contains 13 naves divided by horseshoe arches, with a central dome positioned in front of the mihrab following Islamic architectural traditions.
Located within the UNESCO World Heritage Medina of Sousse, visitors may observe the barrel-vaulted prayer hall from the courtyard without entering the worship areas.
The mosque operates without a minaret, relying on the adjacent Ribat fortress tower for the daily calls to prayer throughout its entire history.
Location: المدينة
GPS coordinates: 35.82686,10.63988
Latest update: March 10, 2025 21:34
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