Medina of Tunis

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🇮🇹 Tunisia📅 1979 Inscribed

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Under the Almohads and the Hafsids, from the 12th to the 16th century, Tunis was considered one of the greatest and wealthiest cities in the Islamic world. Some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains, testify to this remarkable past.

Insight I

The earliest center of Arab-Islamic civilization in the Maghreb (founded in 698), bearing witness to over a thousand years of Islamic urban development.

Insight II

With over 700 historic monuments, the Medina reflects the artistic and cultural exchanges between North Africa, Al-Andalus, and the Middle East.

Insight III

At its heart lies Al-Zaytuna Mosque, the origin of the city. Later, it became the University of Ez-Zitouna, which produced numerous influential scholars, including Ibn Khaldun, the first social historian in history.