Atiq Mosque (Benghazi) Explained

Atiq Mosque
Native Name:المسجد العتيق
Native Name Lang:ar
Map Type:Libya
Map Size:220px
Coordinates:32.1215°N 20.0615°W
Religious Affiliation:Sunni Islam
Location:Benghazi, Libya
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Architecture Type:Mosque
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Minaret Quantity:1
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The Atiq Mosque (Arabic: المسجد العتيق) in Benghazi, Libya, is one of the oldest and best known in the city.

The mosque, also known as Al-Jami al-Kabir (the Great Mosque), forms the north side of Freedom Square. The original structure dates to the early fifteenth century, and since then received many renovations. The present central-domed structure is Ottoman in design.

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