Hammouda Pacha Mosque

Mosque in Tunis, Tunisia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hammouda Bay Mosque or Hamouda Bay al Mouradi (Arabic: مسجد حمودة باشا) is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It is an official historical monument.

AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
LocationTunis, Tunisia
Coordinates36°47′54″N 10°10′15″E
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Hammouda؛Bay Mosque
مسجد حمودة باشا
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationTunis, Tunisia
Hammouda Pacha Mosque is located in Tunisia
Hammouda Pacha Mosque
Tunisia
Coordinates36°47′54″N 10°10′15″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed1655
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Localization

This mosque is located in the Medina area of the city, in the Sidi Ben Arous street.

History

Built in 1655 by Hammouda Bey, it is the second mosque to be built by the Hanafi rite in Tunis.[1]

Architecture

View from the inside of the mosque

The Hammouda Pacha mosque is known for its Ottoman architectural influences. It has an octagon minaret and the hall of prayer is rectangular.

  • A panomaric view of the mosque
    A panomaric view of the mosque
  • Entrance of the mosque from Sidi Ben Arous street
    Entrance of the mosque from Sidi Ben Arous street

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