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07 January 2024

pyramid

This ancient mosque with a pyramid shaped minaret sits atop a hill in the city of Ghardaia. It is thought to be the first building in the Ghardaia Palace, built around 1048. The smaller six metre minaret is the older one with the larger 23 metre minaret being built in the 16th C.

5 comments:

Mail Adventures said...

Interesting building and stamp. I had to look where Ghardaïa is :)

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FinnBadger said...

Great find for today. My stamp is here: https://envelope100.blogspot.com/2024/01/sunday-stamps-places-of-worship.html

Joy said...

Love the combination of red and white clay.
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marina said...

Very cool stamp: i love the colors.

viridian said...

My stamp set is here:
https://viridianpostcard.blogspot.com/2024/01/sunday-stamps-places-of-worship.html