Minaret of the Great Mosque, Kairouan, Tunisia.

Minaret of the Great Mosque, Kairouan, Tunisia.

2-491-970 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

Minaret of the Great Mosque, Kairouan, Tunisia. The Great Mosque of Uqba in Kairouan was originally founded in 670 by the Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi. The building as it appears today dates from the time of the Aghlabids in the 9th century.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. Uqba ibn Nafi: Arabian: General

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Tunisia Kairouan al-Qayrawān

  1. 35 42 00 N , 010 01 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Islam

Architecture & Archaeology Places of Worship

Lifestyle Religious Beliefs Islam

Places Africa Tunisia Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3436x5125
File Size : 51,591kb


Aliases

  1. 8570/002119/00/VS
  1. 0470013144
  1. 2-491-970
  1. 2491970
  1. 8570/002119/00/VS

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