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Great Mosque of Kairouan

The Great Mosque of Kairouan brings together a courtyard, minaret and columned hypostyle hall. It is an active religious space, and visitor access may vary with prayers, celebrations, works or staff instructions.

Courtyard and minaret of the Great Mosque of Kairouan
Photo by MAREK SZAREJKO from CLONMEL, IRELAND - POLAND Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Notice how the courtyard organizes the complex.
  • Look at the minaret and the columned hypostyle hall.
  • If entry is not possible, consider the exterior and the courtyard when authorized.
Aghlabid Basins in Kairouan
Photo by weetoon66 Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
Street and artisan workshop in Kairouan medina
Photo by IssamBarhoumi Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Great Mosque of Kairouan

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Courtyard and minaret of the Great Mosque of Kairouan

Kairouan on Foot: Mosques, Aghlabid Cisterns and Medina Workshops

A well-planned day in Kairouan brings together the Great Mosque, the Aghlabid Cisterns and the medina’s streets without mistaking a place of worship for a backdrop.

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Profile updated: 02/10/2026