Tunis, Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
Mosque · Umayyad / Aghlabid · 8th Century
Al-Zaytuna Mosque, or the Mosque of the Olive, is a major mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It is the oldest mosque in the capital and covers 5,000 square meters with nine entrances. It is known for hosting one of the first and greatest universities in the history of Islam. The mosque is located in the center of the Medina of Tunis.
Construction: 698 – 732
Founder: Hassan ibn al-Nu'man
Significance: The oldest mosque in Tunis and a major center of Islamic learning (University of Ez-Zitouna).
- 732: Completed
- 1894: Minaret added
Architectural styles: Islamic, Aghlabid
Materials: Stone, Marble
- Columns: 160 columns brought from the ruins of Carthage.
- Minaret: 43-meter high minaret dominating the Medina.
- Courtyard: Trapezoidal courtyard surrounded by a gallery.
Opening hours: 08:00 - 12:00 (summer) · 08:00 - 12:00 (winter) – Non-Muslims restricted to courtyard gallery.
- General: €2.00
Accessibility: Partial.
Official site: http://patrimoinedetunisie.com.tn
Address: 30 Rue Jamaa Ezzitouna, Tunis, Tunisia
Coordinates: 36.7972, 10.1711