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Zitouna Mosque (Meknes)
Zitouna Mosque (Meknes)
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
Exact Location
Elevation: 506 m
UNESCO
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