The Medina of Tunis
Founded in 698 around the Zitouna Mosque, the Medina of Tunis holds some 700 monuments: palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains. It has been a World Heritage Site since 1979.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- The Porte de France, a good entry point to the medinaTunis (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- 36.81667, 10.16667Medina of Tunis (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
The souq and medina are among the most authentic and hassle-free in North Africa.
Tunis (Wikivoyage)Rue Jemaa Zaytouna leads past many shops to the great mosque at the centre of the medina.
Tunis (Wikivoyage)The Dar Ben Abdallah Museum, in an 18th-century palace, shows the life of a rich Ottoman-era merchant.
Tunis (Wikivoyage)
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- Medina of Tunis (Wikipedia)
It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains […] Founded in 698 around the original core of the Zitouna Mosque […] (coordinates 36.81667, 10.16667)
- Tunis (Wikivoyage)
The souq and the medina are among the most authentic and hassle-free in North Africa. […] The Port de France also serves as a good entry point for exploring the medina. Rue Jemaa Zaytouna leads past many shops all the way to the Zaytouna Mosque, the great mosque of Tunis which sits at the center of the medina. […] Dar Ben Abdallah Museum […] A small but interesting folk museum within an 18th-century palace in the medina, covering the everyday life of a rich merchant in the Ottoman era.
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