Zaouia Sidi Amor Abbada - Kairouan, Tunisia
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Becktracker
N 35° 40.927 E 010° 05.420
32S E 598663 N 3949238
The domes of the Mosque of the Sabres in Kairouan are beautifully decorated
Waymark Code: WM17YED
Location: Tunisia
Date Posted: 04/21/2023
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From planetware.com:
The Mosque of the Sabres (also known as the Zaouia Sidi Amor Abbada) was built in 1860 as the tomb of a local blacksmith, also revered as a holy man.
With its five ribbed domes, the zaouia is one of the principal shrines in the city and is regularly visited by pilgrims who come here to pay respect to the holy man and to pray.
Around the tomb are examples of the craftsman's skill: sabres, stirrups, anchors, and chests are all on display, together with wooden tablets inscribed with the holy man's prophesies.
Hours Open:
9:00-18:00
Address:
Avenue de la Republique
Kairouan
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