Three Door Mosque

One of the most important religious buildings of the old city of Kairouan is the Three Door Mosque. It was built in 866 with the money of the wealthy Spanish merchant Mohammed ibn Harun al-Mafiri. The main feature of the mosque is three doors, one of which was supposed to enter men, the other – women, the third – children. The facade of the building is decorated with ornament and painted with ancient sayings.