Historic mosques in the Gulf of Hammamet

This collection highlights the religious architectural heritage of Tunisia’s Sahel region, specifically across Sousse and Monastir. It features the 9th-century Great Mosque of Sousse, notable for its fortress-like Aghlabid design, and the Great Mosque of Monastir, which reflects traditional Islamic masonry. The list also includes the Bourguiba Mosque, a 20th-century monument dedicated to the nation’s first president, alongside several local community mosques and spiritual shrines that define the coastal landscape.