# Great Mosque of Kairouan

Kairouan, Tunisia

Founded in 670 and rebuilt by the Aghlabids in 836, this vast hypostyle mosque is the oldest in the Maghreb region. Its courtyard, forest of ancient columns, and tiered minaret shaped Islamic architecture across North Africa and Spain.

## Roots Earth

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Coordinates: 35.6814, 10.1036

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