The openings in the Great Mosque yard are collecting rain water for an underground storage in 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.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Kairouan, Tunisia, South
Photo credit: © Juha Puikkonen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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