Kairouan - Wikipedia
WEBKairouan, the capital of Kairouan Governorate, lies south of Sousse, 50 km (31 mi) from the east coast, 75 km (47 mi) from Monastir and 184 km (114 mi) from Tunis.
Kairouan - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBLocated in the centre of Tunisia in a plain at an almost equal distance from the sea and the mountain, Kairouan is the most ancient Arabo-Muslim base of the Maghreb (670 AD) and one of its principal holy cities.
12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Kairouan - PlanetWare
WEBMar 22, 2023 · Fourth holiest city of Islam (after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem), Kairouan is an important religious pilgrimage site, and for history lovers, one of Tunisia's star tourist attractions. This bustling city is jam-packed with sightseeing opportunities and things to do, and contains some of the country's best examples of Islamic architecture, from ...
Kairouan | Islamic Cultural Hub & Great Mosque | Britannica
WEBKairouan, town located in north-central Tunisia. The town, one of the holy cities of Islam, lies on the Basse Steppe (Low Steppes), a semiarid alluvial plain southeast of the Central Tell. Tradition holds that the town was founded in 670 by ʿUqbah ibn Nāfiʿ (Sīdī ʿUqbah), a companion of the Prophet.
The Great Mosque of Kairouan - Khan Academy
WEBKnown as the Great Mosque of Kairouan, it is an early example of a hypostyle mosque that also reflects how pre-Islamic and eastern Islamic art and motifs were incorporated into the religious architecture of Islamic North Africa.
Kairouan – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBKairouan ( Arabic: القيروان), sometimes spelled Kairwan, Kayrawan or Al Qayrawan, is a city in Tunisia. It's a holy city in Islam, ranking fourth after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem as a place of pilgrimage.
Kairouan and the High Steppes - TunisiaTourism.info
WEBKairouan, one of the most celebrated cities of the Islamic world, captivates visitors with the unique charm of its medina. The Great Mosque is a universal architectural masterpiece.
Visit Kairouan, Tunisia – a UNESCO Holy City
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Kairouan, Tunisia, is one of the most important places to visit in North Africa. With its UNESCO title, numerous historical sites (including one of the holiest places in the Islamic religion), and medina, among other Kairouan attractions, this is one of the must-sees on every Tunisian itinerary.
Great Mosque of Kairouan – Kairouan, Tunisia - Atlas Obscura
WEBJun 17, 2016 · The city of Kairouan, Tunisia, has long been the Maghreb’s most ancient and holy city, a key gathering place for Arabo-Muslim civilization. The Great Mosque, …
Kairouan Travel Guide, Tunisia | TourismTunisia.com
WEBKairouan is the fourth most holy city of the Muslim faith and as such a major destination for pilgrimage, The history and Mosques in the city and the long history of Kairouan have seen it become a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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