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Saheb Ettabaâ Mosque
Saheb Ettabaâ Mosque
Saheb Ettabaâ Mosque
Saheb Ettabaâ Mosque, also Youssef Saheb Ettabaâ or Halfaouine Mosque, is a historic mosque located in the Tunisian capital, Tunis. The mosque was built between 1808 and 1814 AD, by Youssef Saheb Ettabaâ, the Grand Vizier during the reign of Bey Hammuda ibn Ali Pasha. The mosque is distinguished by its architectural style, which is influenced by Italian architecture. Saheb Ettabaâ Mosque includes the tomb of Youssef Saheb Ettabaâ in addition to the Madrasa Saheb Ettabaâ, and it 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: 19th 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: 7 m
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