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THE MOSQUE OF THE OLD KSAR

Founded in the eleventh century. The Bounoura’s old mosque located in the center of the original core of the Ksar Bounoura.

The dimensions of the mosque and its minaret are smaller than other cities of the Pentapolis, since proportionately less important to the needs of first settlement, it is now in ruins, was inhabited mostly by families who have emigrated to the ksar of Mélika, following a civil war, many centuries ago.

Due to the effect of abandonment and natural aging, the mosque has fallen into disrepair.
However, thanks to the regain of consciousness of the ksar citizens and collaboration of specialized architects a great Touiza campaign has been organized to restore it.

 

The use of traditional techniques and building materials recovered on site, on the basis of a comprehensive study of its structure and organization have allowed the restoration of this monument by restoring its original status.

Irregularly shaped, the mosque consists of a prayer hall, whose pillars and arches, very simple shapes, bear the cover on the terrace, and a large prayer area surrounding it.

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