El Koubba Mosque

El Koubba Mosque or Mosque of the Dome (Arabic: جامع القبة) is a small mosque built in the 11th century in the medina of Tunis. It is located at 41 Tourbet El Bey Street.

El Koubba Mosque
جامع القبة
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationTunis, Tunisia
Architecture
TypeMosque
Date established11th century

History

According to the panel at the entrance of the mosque, it was built in the 11th century. It is known as the place where the historiographer and historian Ibn Khaldun did his studies and researches.[1]

Description

The entrance of the mosque is topped by a hemispheric dome with a clerestory that was built on top of an hexagonal tholobate.[1]

The prayer room was probably constructed after the entrance. It has three naves and two bays divided by two columns with Corinthian capitals.[1]

  • The mosque by night
    The mosque by night
  • Commemorative plaque at the entrance of the mosque
    Commemorative plaque at the entrance of the mosque

References
  1. Binous, Jamila (1980). Tunis, la ville et les monuments. Tunis: Cérès. p. 80. ISBN 2-85703-004-5.
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