Sidi Mahrez Mosque

{{Short description|Mosque in Tunis, Tunisia}}

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Sidi Mahrez Mosque, also known as Mohamed Bey El Mouradi Mosque, is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It is an official historical monument.

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.commune-tunis.gov.tn/fr/culture_lieu_culte0.htm |title=Lieux de culte Municipalité de Tunis|publisher=Government of Tunis|language=French|accessdate=July 23, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811155804/http://www.commune-tunis.gov.tn/fr/culture_lieu_culte0.htm |archivedate=August 11, 2009}} 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.

The interior of the mosque was renovated in the 1960s.

Bab Suika-Suker Square, Tunis, Tunisia, ca. 1899.jpg

Mihrab Mhamed Bey.png

Salle de priére Mhamed Bey.png

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Mosquée de Mohammed Bey 11.jpg|External view of the mosque

Entrée de le mosquée.JPG|Entrance of the mosque

Détail ornemental.JPG|Decoration of the dome

Sidi Mehrez 13.jpg|decoration of the mosque

References

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