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Medina of Sousse

Rank:

Top 1000

Wonder Type: Cultural

Country: Tunisia

Best of: Archeological Site, Old Town, Roman, Port, Ancient

Description:

Sousse was an important commercial and military port during the Aghlabid period (800–909) and is a typical example of a town dating from the first centuries of Islam. With its kasbah, ramparts, medina (with the Great Mosque), Bu Ftata Mosque and typical ribat (both a fort and a religious building), Sousse was part of a coastal defence system. [More Details]

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