Great Mosque of Monastir

The Great Mosque of Monastir is a historical located in , . Located on the outskirts of the city overlooking the sea, near the , the mosque is characterized by the high exterior facades built of stone, frames surrounding the windows and doors, as well as arches that extend along the mihrab.
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Denomination: Sunni
  • Description: mosque in Tunisia
  • Address: المنستير, 5000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ribat of Monastir and Museum of popular arts and traditions of Monastir.

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The is a ribat, an Islamic defensive structure, in , Tunisia. It is the oldest ribat built by the Arab conquerors during the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb. It is also the most prominent monument of the city of Monastir.

Museum
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is situated 280 metres southwest of Great Mosque of Monastir.

Mosque
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The Bourguiba mausoleum is a monumental grave in , , containing the remains of former president Habib Bourguiba, the father of Tunisian independence, who died on April 6, 2000. is situated 520 metres northwest of Great Mosque of Monastir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monastir and Khniss.

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is a city in 160 km from . Set along a superb coastline with a blue sea and long golden sandy beaches, is a pleasant seaside resort, a historical town full of tradition and one of the best tourist destinations in Northern Africa.

Village
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is a small city in the Tunisian Sahel region. It is located on the coast, 5 km south of . Its population is estimated at around 11,000 as of 2014. is situated 7 km south of Great Mosque of Monastir.

Village
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is a small city located in the region of the Sahel in around 10 km south of . It is a commune in the . is situated 10 km south of Great Mosque of Monastir.

Great Mosque of Monastir

Latitude
35.77562° or 35° 46′ 32″ north
Longitude
10.83354° or 10° 50′ 1″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 96261605
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­sunni
Wiki­data ID
Q3114981
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Great Mosque of Monastir” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الجامع الكبير بالمنستير”
  • Arabic: “الجامع الكبير”
  • Bengali: “মোনস্তীর বড় মসজিদ”
  • Bengali: “মোনাস্তিরের বড় মসজিদ”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “الجامع الكبير بالمنستير”
  • French: “Grande mosquée de Monastir”
  • French: “Grande Mosquée de Monastir”
  • Fulah: “Great Mosque of Monastir”
  • Malay: “Masjid Raya Monastir”
  • Russian: “Большая мечеть Монастира”
  • Turkish: “Münestir Ulu Camii”
  • Ukrainian: “Велика мечеть Монастира”
  • Ukrainian: “Велика мечеть Монастіра”
  • Urdu: “جامع الکبیر منستیر”
  • Uzbek: “Katta masjid (Monastir)”
  • Uzbek: “Katta masjid”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Musée d’arts islamiques and Roman Ruins of Monastir.

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