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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KairouanKairouan - Wikipedia

    Kairouan (UK: / ˌ k aɪər (ʊ) ˈ w ɑː n /, US: / k ɛər ˈ-/), also spelled El Qayrawān or Kairwan (Arabic: ٱلْقَيْرَوَان, romanized: al-Qayrawān [æl qɑjrɑˈwæːn] ⓘ, Tunisian Arabic: Qeirwān [qɪrˈwɛːn] ⓘ), is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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  3. whc.unesco.org › en › listKairouan - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

    Located 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.

  4. www.planetware.com › tourist-attractions- › kairouan12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Kairouan | PlanetWare

    • Kairouan Medina. Kairouan's medina (old town) is the most atmospheric and best preserved in Tunisia, the tightly packed alleyways giving a taste of the Arab empires.
    • Great Mosque. One of Kairouan's major points of interest, the Great Mosque stands in the northeast corner of the medina, its massive minaret incorporated into the town walls.
    • Mosque of the Barber. The Barber's Mosque (also called the Zaouia of Sidi Sahab) is not to be missed on a medina visit. The complex includes a mausoleum, mosque, and madrassa (Islamic school of learning) and was built between 1629 and 1692 over the tomb of one of Muhammad's (the prophet of Islam) companions, who died in CE 685.
    • Mosque of the Three Doors. One of the oldest buildings in Kairouan, the Mosque of the Three Doors (Mosquée des Trois Portes or Djemaa Tleta Bibane) was founded in 866 CE by an Andalusian scholar.

  5. www.britannica.com › place › KairouanKairouan | Islamic Cultural Hub & Great Mosque | Britannica

    Kairouan, 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.

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  6. tunisiatourism.info › en › destinationKAIROUAN - TunisiaTourism.info

    Kairouan, 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. A mandatory stop during a trip to Tunisia and a starting point to discover the impressive ancient site of Sbeïtla in the High Steppes region.

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  7. www.tunisia.com › kairouanKairouan - Information and travel guide Tunisia.com

    Dec 1, 2014 · Kairouan is defined as the holiest city of Tunisia, being the oldest Islamic settlement, having the oldest mosque in North Africa and the world’s oldest minaret.

  8. www.tourismtunisia.com › kairouan-travel-guideKairouan Travel Guide, Tunisia | TourismTunisia.com

    Kairouan 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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