Kairouan, Tunisia

Zaouia of Sidi Amor Abbada (Mosque of the Sabres)

Zaouia of Sidi Amor Abbada (Mosque of the Sabres), Kairouan

A 19th-century shrine crowned by seven white domes, built around the tomb of Sidi Amor Abbada, a Kairouan blacksmith-mystic. Inside hang the colossal sabres, anchors, and chests he forged.

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Roots Earth has a longer story for Zaouia of Sidi Amor Abbada (Mosque of the Sabres), with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: 35.6817, 10.0968

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