Sidi Mahrez Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Medina quarter, Tunis, Tunisia
The Sidi Mahrez Mosque stands on a platform four meters above street level, featuring a central dome of 29 meters high and four corner cupolas.
Mohamed Bey El Mouradi initiated the construction of this religious structure between 1692 and 1697 to honor Sidi Mahrez, the patron saint of Tunis.
The prayer hall walls display ceramic panels from Asia Minor and Tunisia, including specific faience pieces from Iznik with floral patterns.
The mosque maintains regular prayer times and requests visitors to remove shoes, while non-Muslim access to the interior requires religious conversion.
This religious building differs from local architectural traditions as the only Tunisian mosque following Turkish design principles, similar to Istanbul's Süleymaniye Mosque.
Location: Tunis
Inception: 1697
GPS coordinates: 36.80417,10.16833
Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:40
The medina of Tunis houses historical mosques, palaces, and traditional souks. The archaeological site of Carthage features remnants of Punic and Roman civilizations. Museums like the Bardo display archaeological collections. Modern neighborhoods include Avenue Habib Bourguiba with its colonial buildings. The village of Sidi Bou Saïd and the port of La Goulette complete the architectural heritage of the Tunisian capital.
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