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El Ichbili Mosque

Coordinates: 36°47′47.2″N 10°10′22.8″E / 36.796444°N 10.173000°E / 36.796444; 10.173000
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El Ichbili Mosque
جامع الاشبيلي
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationTunis, Tunisia
Architecture
TypeMosque
Date established10th century

El Echbili Mosque (Arabic: جامع الاشبيلي), is a Tunisian mosque located in the medina of Tunis.

Location

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The mosque can be found in the intersection between the Bach Hamba Street and the Tresor Street, in front of souk El Blat.[1]

Description

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The mosque was built in the 10th century. It has a large facade with three doors. The minaret was added in the 14th century

References

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  1. ^ Abdelhakim Gafsi, Monuments andalous de Tunisie, Tunis, Agence nationale du patrimoine, 1993, 62 p. (ISBN 9973-917-14-6), p. 12-13

36°47′47.2″N 10°10′22.8″E / 36.796444°N 10.173000°E / 36.796444; 10.173000