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  1. Monastir is a coastal city in Tunisia that offers a blend of history, culture, and relaxation. You can explore the Ribat, a fortified monastery that dates back to t… See more
    Monastir is a coastal city in Tunisia that offers a blend of history, culture, and relaxation. You can explore the Ribat, a fortified monastery that dates back to the 8th century and served as a defense against invaders. The Ribat also hosts a museum where you can admire Islamic art and artifacts. You can also pay tribute to Habib Bourguiba, the father of Tunisian independence, at his impressive mausoleum that features a golden dome and a marble courtyard. Monastir is also a great place to enjoy the Mediterranean sun and sea, with many sandy beaches and resorts to choose from. Monastir is a destination that will charm you with its beauty and heritage.
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    Location Monastir is a peninsula surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on three sides and forming, to the south, the Gulf of Monastir of the same name, which extends to Cap of Ras Dimass. It offers diverse landscapes, in particular its sandy and rocky beaches as well as a cliff stretching over nearly six … See more

    Monastir, also called Mestir (Arabic: المنستير Monastīr / Mestīr , from the Greek μοναστήριον "hermit's cell, monastery"), is a city on the central coast of Tunisia, in the Sahel area, some 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of See more

    The city is on the electrified, metre-gauge Sahel Metro line with trains serving Sousse and Mahdia which the city is served by 5 stations … See more

    The industrial sector, tourism and agriculture constituting the main activities of the population : The economy of this region is also based on agriculture. The 86% of land used for agriculture, of which 13,125 ha are public or private irrigated areas. 450 ha are … See more

    Tunisian ex-president Habib Bourguiba was born in Monastir, and his mausoleum is located in the city. Many other famous politicians are also … See more

    Monastir was founded on the ruins of the PunicRoman city of Ruspina. The city features a well-preserved Ribat of Monastir that … See more

    Monastir has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh) with hot summers, pleasant winters, much sunshine and low rainfall year-round. The city … See more

    Cultural heritage
    Monastir has a museum of Islamic arts, inaugurated on August 5, 1958, and which is housed on the first floor of the south wing of the ribat; it contains nearly 300 works (fragments of wood, funerary stelae, polished ceramics, … See more

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