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  1. Medina of Tunis
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    Medina of Tunis - Wikipedia

    • The Medina of Tunis is the medina quarter of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from the Almohad and the Hafsid periods. See more

    History

    Founded in 698 around the original core of the Zitouna Mosque, the Medina of Tunis developed throughout the Middle Ages. The main axis was between the mosque and the centre of government to the west in the kasbah. … See more

    Social and urban structure

    With an area of 270 hectares (670 acres) (plus 29 hectares (72 acres) for the district of the kasbah) and nearly 110,000 inhabitants, the Medina has one-tenth of the population of Tunis and a sixth of the urbanized … See more

    LocationTunis, Tunisia
    Criteria(ii)(iii)(v)
    Reference36bis
    Inscription1979 (3rd Session)
    Architecture

    The Muradid dynasty were great builders in the Medina. Hammouda Pasha (1631–1666) was responsible for the construction of many souks in the Medina, as well as many palaces, including the Dar Hammouda Pacha and … See more

    Landmarks

    • Bab el Bhar
    • Bab Sidi Kacem
    Since the Hafsid era, madrasas had emerged in the medina of Tunis which appeared in Arab Orient style. It was established to serve … See more

    Climate change

    As a coastal heritage site, Medina of Tunis is vulnerable to sea level rise. In 2022, the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report included it in the list of African cultural sites which would be threatened by flooding and coastal erosion by … See more

    See also

    • Religion in Tunisia
    • Sainte-Croix Church of Tunis, a former church building
    • Sidi Abdallah Cherif Mausoleum
    • Moorish architecture… See more

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  1. TripSavvy
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    Medina (Old Town) of Tunis, Tunisia - TripSavvy

    Jun 6, 2019 · Today the walls are gone, but the area is filled with narrow streets, souks, mosques, and historic structures. The Tunis Medina became a …

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  2. Backpack Adventures
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    Medina of Tunis: the ultimate travel guide - Backpack Adventures

  3. The Tunisian Way
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    Discovering Beautiful Medina of Tunis - The Tunisian Way

  4. Tripadvisor
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    Medina of Tunis - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

  5. History Hit
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    Medina of Tunis - History and Facts | History Hit

    Jul 20, 2021 · The Medina of Tunis – the historic quarter of the capital of Tunisia – is a labyrinth of some 700 monuments and buildings, many dating to the period between the 12th and the 16th centuries.

  6. Lonely Planet
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    Medina | Tunis, Tunisia | Attractions - Lonely Planet

    Medina. Tunis, Tunisia, Africa. Top choice in Tunis. This sprawling maze of ancient streets and alleyways is one of the most impressive medieval medinas in North Africa and one of Tunisia's great treasures.

  7. unescoworld.com
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    Medina of Tunis - UNESCO World Heritage

  8. TunisiaTourism.info
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    The medina of Tunis - TunisiaTourism.info

    Neglected in the 20th century in favour of the more modern neighbourhoods, the medina of Tunis has preserved its most beautiful monuments and its particular atmosphere.

  9. Carthage Magazine
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    Medina of Tunis: Exploring the Old Walled City in the …

    Oct 21, 2022 · Explore the heart of the medina with its Souks, madrasas (schools for study of the Quran), mosques, and zaouias (mausoleums), and then exit through the residential Torbet El Bey neighborhood, which is home to …