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| Sidi Bou Abib Mosque ( Morocco ) |
Property Name : Sidi Bou Abib Mosque
| Inventory No: |
212-9-3 |
| Date of infill of the inventory form: |
2009-08-20 |
| Country (State party): |
Morocco |
| Province : |
Tangier |
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| Geographic coordinates: |
35° 47' 1.36" N
5° 48' 47.41" W |
| Historic Period: |
20th century, 1st half |
| Year of Construction: |
1917 |
| Style: |
Contemporary |
| Orginal Use : |
Mosque |
| Current Use : |
Mosque |
| Architect: |
Unknown.
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| Significance
Sidi Bou Abib Mosque is a contemporary mosque, situated in Grand Socco, close to historical center of Tangier. It is decorated in polychrome tiles, similar to traditional Moroccon mosques.
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| Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
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