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_Grand Mosque of Yamoussoukro

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A real little marvel of sobriety in one color. With its square minarets, it is adorned with lattice work, which gives its cladding the appearance of lace paper, but also with semicircular arches above the entrance doors. The mosaic tiles that can be found inside were imported from Morocco, while the ironwork of the heavy wrought doors is from France.

At the back of the courtyard of the mosque is the tomb of the builder Balla Camara, known as “El Hadj Balla”, who went to Mecca before his death (“el Hadj”).

Mosque Data

Architect

Type

Jumaa

Country

Côte d'Ivoire

Owner/Founder

Houphouët-Boigny

Year

1968

Area

1110 m2

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Mosque Data

Architect

Type

Jumaa

Country

Côte d'Ivoire

Owner/
Founder

Houphouët-Boigny

Year

1968

Area

1110 m2

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