Kairouan
Overview
Founded in 670, Kairouan flourished under the Aghlabid dynasty in the 9th century. Despite the transfer of the political capital to Tunis in the 12th century, Kairouan remained the Maghreb's principal holy city. Its rich architectural heritage includes the Great Mosque, with its marble and porphyry columns, and the 9th-century Mosque of the Three Gates.
About Kairouan
Kairouan, also spelled El Qayrawān or Kairwan, is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was founded by the Umayyads around 670, in the period of Caliph Mu'awiya ; this is when it became an important centre for Sunni Islamic scholarship and Quranic learning, attracting Muslims from various parts of the world. The Mosque of Uqba is situated in the city.
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Components(4 locations)
- •Zawiya de Sidi Sahib499bis-002
- •La Médina et ses Faubourgs499bis-001
- •Le Petit Bassin des Aghlabites499bis-004
- •Le Grand Bassin des Aghlabites499bis-003
Details
- Countries
- Tunisia
- ISO Codes
- TN
- Area
- 68.02 ha
- Coordinates
- 35.6817, 10.1039
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