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Hammouda Pacha Mosque


Hammouda Pacha Mosque or Hamouda Pacha al Mouradi is a mosque in Tunis, Tunisia. It is an official historical monument.

This mosque id located in Medina area of the city, in the Sidi Ben Arous street.

Built in 1655 by Hammouda Pacha, it is the second mosque to be built by the Hanafi rite in Tunis.

The Hammouda Pacha mosque is known for its Turkish architecture. It has an octagon minaret and the hall of prayer is rectangular.

A panomaric view of the mosque

Entrance of the mosque from Sidi Ben Arous street

Coordinates: 36°47′54″N 10°10′15″E / 36.79833°N 10.17083°E / 36.79833; 10.17083


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