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Zitouna Mosque (Meknes)

Zitouna Mosque is a large historical mosque located in the city of Meknes, Morocco. It was founded by Sultan Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif in 1687 AD. The mosque was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 as part of Historic City of Meknes.

Site Information

Country: Morocco

District: Fès-Meknès

Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings

Site History: 17th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

World Heritage Site

Part of: Historic City of Meknes

Date of Inscription: 1996

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