Kairouan - Wikipedia
WEBKairouan is one of the four most visited sites in Tunisia along with Carthage, El Jem and Le Bardo as historic sites. Tourist activity is focused on the historic sites and monuments of the city of Kairouan. Food Traditional fast food maker in Kairouan. Kairouan is known for its pastries (e.g. zlebia and makroudh). In popular culture
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. Capital of Ifriqiya for five centuries, it was a place of outstanding diffusion of Arabo-Muslim civilisation.
Kairouan | Islamic Cultural Hub & Great Mosque | Britannica
WEBApr 12, 2024 · 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.
The Great Mosque of Kairouan (article) | 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.
12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Kairouan | PlanetWare
WEBMar 22, 2023 · 1. Kairouan Medina. 2. Great Mosque. 3. Mosque of the Barber. 4. Mosque of the Three Doors. 5. Aghlabid Basins. 6. Zaouia of Sidi Abed el Ghariani. 7. Kairouan's Souks. 8. Dar Hassine Allani. 9. Day Trip to El Jem. 10. Kairouan New Town. 11. Lalla Rihana Gate and Cemetery. 12. Zaouia Sidi Amor Abbada (Mosque of the Sabres)
KAIROUAN - 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. 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.
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. Reputedly seven visits here are the equivalent of one to Mecca.
Kairouan – Culture and History in Tunisia’s Spiritual Capital
WEBJul 12, 2021 · Kairouan – Culture and History in Tunisia’s Spiritual Capital. Recently I visited the city of Kairouan, considered the 4 th holiest city of Islam and the spiritual capital of Tunisia. A walk through the city took me back in time as I discovered Kairouan’s architectural, spiritual, and cultural roots.
Smarthistory – The Great Mosque of Kairouan
WEBDec 6, 2023 · The Great Mosque of Kairouan was a public structure, set along roads that served a city with a vibrant commercial, educational, and religious life. As such, it assumed the important function of representing a cosmopolitan and urbane Kairouan, one of the first cities organized under Muslim rule in North Africa.
Kairouan - New World Encyclopedia
WEBKairouan is located on the Low Steppes area of Tunisia, a semi-arid alluvial plain southeast of the Central Tell, about 100 miles (160km) south of Tunis, at an elevation of 223 feet (68 meters). Kairouan has a semi-arid Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters, when there is more rainfall. Spring and autumn are pleasant.
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