Being the oldest part of Tunis, Medina is packed with a number of great mosques of both religious and historical value. Most of them have high minarets, marble columns, beautifully decorated prayer rooms and mausoleums of famous people. Mosquée Zitouna, built in the 9th century, is the Tunisian jewel.
1) Mosquée Saheb Ettabaâ
Ettabaâ Saheb Mosque, also known as Saheb Ettabaâ Youssef Mosque, is the last great mosque built in Tunis before the establishment of the French protectorate in 1881. The mosque was named after the Grand Vizier Yusuf Saheb Ettabaâ. Besides the high minaret, you will notice the influence of Italian architecture in the building.
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2) Mosquée Sidi Mahrez
This mosque was named after the revered patron saint of Tunis, Sidi Mahrez, who lived in the 10th century. The mosque was built in the second half of the 17th century. This bright and impressive building houses the mausoleum of Sidi Mahrez, located in front of the mosque, opposite the entrance, in the Zaouia of Sidi Mahrez.
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3) Kasbah Mosque
You will easily find this mosque opposite Kasbah Square. Kasbah Mosque was built between 1231 and 1235. The mosque has a prayer room, gorgeous arches, marble columns and a remarkable minaret. The top of the tower is crowned with a lantern.
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4) Mosque of Youssef Dey
Mosque of Youssef Dey is also known as Sidi Youssef Mosque. It is the first mosque to practice the Muslim Hanefite rite. Built in 1616 by Youssef Dey, it is located in the Kasbah district, near the government palace Dar El Bey. Its minaret is the first octagonal minaret built in Tunis.
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5) Cathédrale Saint Vincent de Paul
Cathédrale Saint Vincent de Paul is a Roman Catholic cathedral that is a mixture of styles: beautiful Moorish, graceful Gothic and striking neo-Byzantine. It was built at the end of the 19th century. The cathedral was named after Saint Vincent de Paul, who was sold into slavery in Tunis. After being freed, this priest contributed a lot of help to the Christian slaves in the area.
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