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Terbana Mosque : Islamic
Built in 1677, Terbana Mosque is one of the few remaining
ancient mosques in Alexandria. It is located at the corner of Terbana
street and Suq el-Tabakheen Street. The entrance of the mosque is a portal of
bicolor bricks. A visitor can see two enormous granite columns with Corinthian
capitals, and there are a number of ancient columns that are scattered inside
the mosque. The mehrab, a corner in the mosque which shows prayers directions
to Mecca, is covered with North African style ceramics.
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