El Borj Mosque
# El Borj Mosque

El Borj Mosque or Mosque of the tower (Arabic: جامع البرج), also known as Sidi Yahia Mosque (Arabic: جامع سيدي يحيى) is a Tunisian mosque in the northern suburb of the Medina of Tunis.

## Localization

It is located in 1 Hedi Saidi Street near Bab Laassal, one the Medina of Tunis's gates.

## Etymology

The mosque got its name from a tour that is near to it and has the name of the saint Sidi Yahia El Slimani El Yamani.

## History

According to the commemorative plaque at the entrance, it was built with a madrasa during the Hafsid era in the 14th century. It was restored between 1973 and 1974.

* Commemorative plaque of the mosque
* Main entrance
* Side door
* Minaret of the mosque
