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El Mehrass Mosque
El Mehrass Mosque
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El Mehrass Mosque
El Mehrass Mosque is a historical mosque of the old city of Tunis, Tunisia. The mosque was built during the era of Khurasanid dynasty, which ruled Tunis between 1059 and 1158 AD. The mosque was restored after the independence of Tunisia. The El Mehrass Mosque was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Medina of Tunis.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Tunis Governorate
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Medina of Tunis
Date of Inscription: 1979
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Elevation: 5 m
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