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Tinmel Mosque
Tinmel Mosque
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Tinmel Mosque
Tinmel or Tin Mal Mosque is a mosque located in the High Atlas mountains of Morocco. It was built in 1156 AD to commemorate the founder of the Almohad dynasty, Mohamed Ibn Tumart.
Site Information
Country: Morocco
District: Marrakesh-Safi
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Tinmel Mosque
Date of Submission: 1995
Exact Location
Elevation: 1265 m
UNESCO
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