Sidi M'Sadak Mosque Extension
Zarzis, Tunisia
The extension of a mosque which doubled the size of the of the prayer hall, and added a courtyard lined by an arcaded portico giving access to the ablution room, the minaret and the prayer hall. The marabout" was suppressed and a second "mihrab" was placed on the new part of the "qibla" wall. The minaret was raised in order to keep the original proportions of the mosque. The sober decoration displays traditional ceramic tiles
Location
Zarzis, Tunisia
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Events
1984
Building Usages
religious