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Hammouda Pacha Mosque

Mosque

An Ottoman-era mosque in Tunis with a distinctive minaret and interior tilework; it sits within the medina where visitors combine prayer spaces with market exploration.

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Country: Tunisia
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Dinar (د.ت)
Language: Arabic
Emergency: 197

Hammouda Pacha Mosque at a Glance

About Hammouda Pacha Mosque

Hammouda Pacha Mosque is an Ottoman-era mosque located within the medina of Tunis in Tunisia. The building represents the Ottoman architectural and religious heritage present in the historic city centre.

The mosque features typical mosque elements such as a prayer hall and minaret and serves as a place of worship within the congested fabric of the old medina. Visitors recognise it as part of the historic religious landscape of Tunis.

The mosque was built during the Ottoman period and has been part of the medina’s urban and religious life since its construction in the early modern era. It has undergone maintenance and repairs consistent with the preservation of active heritage buildings.

The mosque sits inside the old medina of Tunis, among narrow streets and historic monuments, within the Tunis Governorate.

Things to Do
When to Go

Best Time to Visit Hammouda Pacha Mosque

Visit outside of the heat of high summer; mornings are best for photographs when the light hits medina streets.

Spring
Mar-May · 15-25°C (59-77°F)
Pleasant weather for wandering the medina and seeing the mosque within the city context.
Autumn
Sep-Nov · 18-28°C (64-82°F)
Warm, not oppressive; market life returns after the summer lull.

Weather & Climate near Hammouda Pacha Mosque

Climate

Hammouda Pacha Mosque's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 7°C to 34°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 54 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulySeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
44°
Warmest Month
2°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Very Good 7° - 16° 11° 63 mm partly cloudy 78% 3.9 m/s 0.3 low 9.8h
February Very Good 7° - 17° 12° 59 mm partly cloudy 77% 4.0 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.7h
March Very Good 9° - 19° 14° 48 mm partly cloudy 76% 3.5 m/s 0.9 moderate 11.8h
April Very Good 11° - 21° 16° 41 mm partly cloudy 73% 3.6 m/s 1.3 high 13.0h
May Ideal 14° - 26° 20° 26 mm some cloud 68% 3.8 m/s 1.7 very high 14.0h
June Ideal 18° - 30° 24° 11 mm mostly sunny 61% 3.8 m/s 2.0 very high 14.5h
July Ideal 21° - 33° 27° 5 mm clear 57% 3.9 m/s 2.0 extreme 14.2h
August Ideal 21° - 34° 29° 8 mm clear 58% 3.5 m/s 1.7 very high 13.4h
September Ideal 19° - 30° 25° 39 mm mostly sunny 67% 3.7 m/s 1.3 high 12.3h
October Excellent 16° - 25° 21° 57 mm some cloud 72% 3.4 m/s 0.9 moderate 11.1h
November Very Good 11° - 20° 16° 67 mm some cloud 75% 3.3 m/s 0.5 low 10.1h
December Very Good 8° - 17° 13° 70 mm partly cloudy 78% 3.7 m/s 0.3 low 9.6h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Hammouda Pacha Mosque

Located in the Tunis Governorate within the historic medina. The medina is walkable from downtown Tunis; use central landmarks like the Zitouna Mosque as orientation and explore on foot. Public buses and taxis can drop visitors at the medina entrances.

Tips for Visiting Hammouda Pacha Mosque

  • The mosque is in the Tunis medina area; dress respectfully and follow local prayer-time etiquette (non-Muslims may not be able to enter during services).
  • Ask a local guide in the medina for the mosque's best-preserved architectural details; many small historic mosques are overlooked by tourists.