Youssef Dey Mosque
17th-century Ottoman-Turkish mosque in Tunis, Tunisia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Youssef Dey Mosque, also known as Al B'chamqiya, is a 17th-century mosque in Tunis, Tunisia, located in Medina area of the city. The mosque is considered significant as it was the first Ottoman-Turkish mosque to be built in Tunis.[1]
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Youssef Dey Mosque | |
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جامع يوسف داي | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
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Location | Tunis, Tunisia |
Geographic coordinates | 36°47′49″N 10°10′10″E |
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Type | Mosque |
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An official Historical Monument, it operated primarily as public speaking venue before becoming a real mosque by Youssef Dey in 1631. At the time it was the 11th mosque to be built in the capital. In the late nineteenth century it underwent extensive restoration, ordered by Ali Bey. A decree in 1926 saw the mosque become an annex of the University of Ez-Zitouna.[2]
- Minaret
- Beginning of the 20th century
- Youssef Dey Mosque in 1908
- External view
- Internal view
- Mosque courtyard