Sidi Mahrez Mosque
Mosque in Tunis, Tunisia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sidi Mahrez Mosque, also known as Mohamed Bey El Mouradi Mosque, is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It is an official historical monument.
| Sidi Mahrez Mosque | |
|---|---|
جامع سيدي محرز | |
| |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Tunis, Tunisia |
  Shown within Tunisia | |
| Coordinates | 36°48′15″N 10°10′06″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
Localization
This mosque is located in Medina area of the city.
History
It was built by Mohamed Bey El Mouradi, son of Mourad Bey II in 1692 in honor of the patron-saint of Tunis Sidi Mahrez.
Structure
It is strongly influenced by Ottoman architecture, showing similarities to the Sultan Ahmed II Mosque of Istanbul with a central dome with cupolas occupying the four corners of the square of the prayer hall.[1] Polychrome tiles were imported from Iznik (Turkey) to cover a large part of the wall in the direction of Mecca and the grand pillars that support the central dome.[1]
The interior of the mosque was renovated in the 1960s.[1]
External view of the mosque
Entrance of the mosque
Decoration of the dome
decoration of the mosque
