El Borj Mosque
Mosque in Tunis, Tunisia
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El Borj Mosque or Mosque of the tower (Arabic: جامع البرج), also known as Sidi Yahia Mosque (Arabic: جامع سيدي يحيى) is a Tunisian mosque in the northern suburb of the Medina of Tunis.
| El Borj Mosque | |
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جامع البرج | |
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  Location within Tunisia | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tunis, Tunisia |
| Coordinates | 36.812318°N 10.167040°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
Localization
It is located in 1 Hedi Saidi Street near Bab Laassal, one the Medina of Tunis's gates.[1]
Etymology
The mosque got its name from a tour that is near to it and has the name of the saint Sidi Yahia El Slimani El Yamani.
