Gurgi mosque
Prayer hall of the Gurgi mosque with minbar (right)
The Gurgi Mosque ( Arabic جامع قرجي, DMG Ǧāmiʿ Qurǧī ) is located in the old town of the Libyan capital Tripoli and is part of a whole complex of historic, touristically attractive buildings; Nearby is the Roman Arch of Marcus Aurelius .
The mosque was built in 1834 (1833?) And is named after the Georgian Mustafa Gurgi (also Yusuf / Youssef Gurgi), a naval captain who commissioned the construction. To the right of the entrance is an antechamber that houses the tombs of Gurgi and his family. The mosque has an octagonal minaret and 16 domes.
Individual evidence
- ↑ TRIPOLI - Gurgi Mosque Looklex Libya
- ↑ Gurgi Mosque ( Memento of the original from February 26, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. World Travel Guide
Coordinates: 32 ° 53 '58.3 " N , 13 ° 10' 31.5" E