Detail of columns of Great Mosque, Kairouan Tunisia

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Kairouan holy city listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the Great Mosque founded by Sidi Uqba in the 6th century is the most ancient place of prayer in North Africa. Detail of columns in the Great Mosque of Kairouan, showing evidence of architectural retrofitting.

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Size: 3492px × 3983px
Location: Kairouan, Tunisia, South
Photo credit: © Juha Puikkonen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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