Alkulafa Alrashidin Mosque (Asmara)

Eritrea / Maekel / Asmara
 mosque, 1938_construction
One of the biggest mosques in Asmara.
It was built in 1938 on the initiative of Benito Mussolini, to impress the Muslim population.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mosque_of_Asmara
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Coordinates:   15°20'20"N   38°56'29"E

Comments

  • A beautiful building; it was built in 1938 (architect Giuseppe Ferrazza) using travertine from Dekemhare and marble from Carrara (Italy).
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