El Bradia Mosque

El Bradia Mosque (Arabic: جامع البرادعية‎) is a small mosque in the north of the medina of Tunis, in Bab Souika suburb.

El Bradia Mosque

Localization

It can be found in 1 Bab Saadoun Street.[1]

Metallic plaque of Bab Bou Saadoun Street

Etymology

The mosque got its name from the saddle makers who used to work near it.[2]

History

It was built in the 15th century, during the Hafsid era.

  • Marble plaque with the name and address of the mosque, and a quote from the coran
  • Dome of the mosque

References
  1. http://www.commune-tunis.gov.tn/publish/content/article.asp?ID=443
  2. http://www.essahafa.tn/index.phpid=116&tx_ttnews%5btt_news%5d=20762&tx_ttnews%5bbackPid%5d=41&cHash=069b8a362c
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