Habib-Bourguiba Mosque (Grande Mosquee de Monastir) description and photos - Tunisia: Monastir (Topic)

Habib Bourguiba Mosque (Grande Mosquee de Monastir) description and photos - Tunisia: Monastir. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Grande Mosquee de Monastir.

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This mosque was built quite recently - in 1963. Its prayer hall is decorated with magnificent pink marble columns and can hold over a thousand people. The mihrab is decorated with golden mosaics and onyx columns. 19 carved doors are made by skilled Kairouan craftsmen.

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Topic: Habib-Bourguiba Mosque (Grande Mosquee de Monastir) description and photos - Tunisia: Monastir.