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The  Kairouan  Mosque

The Kairouan Mosque

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alexander stefanatos


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The Kairouan Mosque

Tunisia
Kairouan
Kairouan Mosque

Kairouan Temple is the greatest mosque in Tunisia and it is considered one of the oldest sites of worship in the islamic world. It is situated in the Unesco world Heritage town of Kairouan, established in 670AD and it spreads over a surface of 9000 sq m. Through the ages became annexed to the University and many scholars have tought in the mosque making it the center of education of many secular subjects , such as astronomy,medicine, math, botany as well as Theology and propagation of islamic thought. With the gradual decline of the city of Kairouan from the mid-11th century, the centre of intellectual thought moved eventually to the university of Tunis.

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  • SINA 11/07/2017 12:06

    Ein wunderschön fotografiertes Bild
    Dieser besonderen Architektur
    Hab eine schöne Sommerwoche
    Und liebe Grüße von mir
    Kristine
  • SINA 11/07/2017 12:06

    Ein wunderschön fotografiertes Bild
    Dieser besonderen Architektur
    Hab eine schöne Sommerwoche
    Und liebe Grüße von mir
    Kristine
  • Mirjam Burer 07/07/2017 17:41

    great look through here Alexander...filia..
  • Sue Thompson 05/07/2017 10:05

    Very well taken with that great arch framing the other part of this Mosque.

    :))