Sidi Mahrez Mosque
جامع سيدي محرز
An Ottoman-style mosque in the Bab Souika district of northern medina, where clusters of white domes form one of the most photogenic skylines of Tunis’s old city.
The mosque was built by Mohamed Bey of the Husainid dynasty between 1692 and 1697, modeled on Ottoman mosques in Istanbul. Its main dome is surrounded by several smaller domes, which is unusual in Tunis, where square minarets are more common. It is named after Sidi Mahrez, the patron saint of the city. Across the street stands his zawiya, or saint’s tomb shrine, where locals come to pray for blessings. Non-Muslims generally cannot enter the prayer hall, but they can take photos from Bab Souika Square and the surrounding lanes. It is about a 15-minute walk north from the Zitouna Mosque through the old medina.
Opening hours
Non-Muslims: exterior only
Nearby sights
- Medina of Tunis
- Al-Zaytuna Mosque
- Dar Ben Abdallah
- Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul
- Tourbet el Bey
- Belvédère Park
- Avenue Habib Bourguiba
- Bardo National Museum