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Great Mosque of Sousse
Great Mosque of Sousse
Great Mosque of Sousse
Great Mosque of Sousse is a historical mosque located in the coastal city of Sousse, Tunisia. It was built in 851 AD during the rule of Aghlabid Dynasty and was commissioned by amir Abu al-‘Abbas Muhammad al-Aghlabi. The mosque was renovated and improved several times during the 10th and 17th centuries AD. The Great Mosque of Sousse was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 as part of Medina of Sousse.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Sousse Governorate
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 9th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Medina of Sousse
Date of Inscription: 1988
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