🏛️ Medina of Sousse

Tunisia · Africa · Cultural · 35.83°N, 10.64°E

The Medina of Sousse is a Medina quarter in Sousse, Governorate of Sousse, Tunisia. Designated by the UNESCO a World Heritage Site in 1988, it is a typical example of the architecture of the early centuries of Islam in Maghreb. It encompasses a Kasbah, fortifications and the Great Mosque of Sousse. The Medina today houses the Archaeological Museum of Sousse. A number of Punic steles were discovered in the Medina, between the Ribat and the Great Mosque, in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Quick facts

Country	Tunisia
Continent / region	Africa
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	35.83°N, 10.64°E · view on map

Medina of Sousse is a cultural World Heritage site in Tunisia, in Africa. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Medina of Sousse was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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Medina of Tunis · Kairouan · Amphitheatre of El Jem · Djerba · Dougga · Archaeological Site of Carthage · Archaeological Site of Kerkouane · Ichkeul National Park · Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis · Village of Sidi Bou Saïd.

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