Great Mosque of Hammamet
Grand Mosque, Grand Mosque of Hammamet, Big MosqueTunis, Hammamet
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Great Mosque of Hammamet
Grand Mosque, Grand Mosque of Hammamet, Big MosqueTunis, Hammamet
The Great Mosque is the largest and oldest mosque in the city, and the second in Tunisia after Kairouan. This is the spiritual center of Medina.
According to legend, on the site where the mosque now stands, a wonderful olive tree once grew, and even earlier there was a Roman forum. For ritual ablutions in this mosque, only rainwater is used, which is collected in special tanks. The very beautiful dome of the mosque attracts attention. The mosque is surrounded by numerous madrasahs - religious schools. Here in the XIV century. worked the famous Tunisian educator Ibn Kaldun, who is called the "father of sociology".
According to legend, on the site where the mosque now stands, a wonderful olive tree once grew, and even earlier there was a Roman forum. For ritual ablutions in this mosque, only rainwater is used, which is collected in special tanks. The very beautiful dome of the mosque attracts attention. The mosque is surrounded by numerous madrasahs - religious schools. Here in the XIV century. worked the famous Tunisian educator Ibn Kaldun, who is called the "father of sociology".
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