The Gurgi Mosque, built in 1833 by Yussef Gurgi — a wealthy merchant from Istanbul — is the most frequently visited mosque in Tripoli's old medina. The structure is built to a 16-metre square plan, with nine columns supporting a roof of sixteen small domes. The tile-work inside is among the finest in the city, brought from Italy and the Maghreb.
The minaret is the tallest of all Tripoli's mosques, octagonal in shape with two balconies. It serves as a useful landmark for navigating the medina's narrow, winding lanes. The mosque sits near the southern gate of the old city, close to the harbour.