Medina of Sousse

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Medina of Sousse — Cultural World Heritage Site in Tunisia. Sousse was an important commercial and military port during the Aghlabid period (800–909) and is a typical example of a town dating from the first centuries of Islam. With its kasbah, ramparts, medina (with the Great Mosque), Bu Ftata Mosque and typical ribat (both a fort and a religious building), Sousse was part of a coastal defence system. Inscribed by UNESCO in 1988. Plan a visit, location and history via the official UNESCO page. Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Category

travel · tours

Address

Tunisia

City

Tunis

Region/State

Africa

Country

Tunisia

Website

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/498