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The '''Great Mosque of Testour''' ({{Lang-ar|الجامع الكبير بتستور}}) is a |
The '''Great Mosque of Testour''' ({{Lang-ar|الجامع الكبير بتستور}}) is a [[mosque]] located in the city of [[Testour]] in [[Beja Governorate]], [[Tunisia]]. It is 76 km from the capital city of [[Tunis]]. The great mosque is located in the center of the old city. It embodies the [[Andalusia|Andalusian]] architecture, especially its [[minaret]], which features Andalusian style inscriptions and architectural elements. The height of the minaret is 23 meters and it is an octagonal shape. The facade of the minaret are opened with small double windows decorated with glazed inscriptions and a mechanical clock at the top. Its appearance is resembling the [[Aragon]]ese bell towers in southern [[Spain]]. The prayer hall, in addition to the [[sahn]] located in the center of the mosque, can accommodate up to 1000 worshipers. The construction of the mosque used limestone, Spanish sand and marble in addition to colored porcelain and tiles used in the construction of the [[mihrab]]. The mosque dates back to 1631, and its patron is Muhammad Tigharinu.<ref name="di" /> |
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| Great Mosque of Testour الجامع الكبير بتستور | |
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 Overview | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Region | North Africa |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Testour, Tunisia |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°33′14″N 09°26′49″E / 36.55389°N 9.44694°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Muhammad Tagharinu (patron)[1] |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic Moorish Ottoman |
| Completed | 1631[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 23m |
| Materials | limestone, Spanish sand, marble, porcelain (mihrab) |
The Great Mosque of Testour (Template:Lang-ar) is a mosque located in the city of Testour in Beja Governorate, Tunisia. It is 76 km from the capital city of Tunis. The great mosque is located in the center of the old city. It embodies the Andalusian architecture, especially its minaret, which features Andalusian style inscriptions and architectural elements. The height of the minaret is 23 meters and it is an octagonal shape. The facade of the minaret are opened with small double windows decorated with glazed inscriptions and a mechanical clock at the top. Its appearance is resembling the Aragonese bell towers in southern Spain. The prayer hall, in addition to the sahn located in the center of the mosque, can accommodate up to 1000 worshipers. The construction of the mosque used limestone, Spanish sand and marble in addition to colored porcelain and tiles used in the construction of the mihrab. The mosque dates back to 1631, and its patron is Muhammad Tigharinu.[1]
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Detail of the minaret
See also
References
- ^ a b c Great Mosque of Testour. Museum with No Frontiers. Retrieved 8-2-2017.
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