Medina of Tunis - Wikipedia
The Medina of Tunis is the medina quarter of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. [1] The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from the Almohad and the Hafsid periods. [2]
Tunis - Wikipedia
Tunis (Arabic: تونس Tūnis ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Tunisia. The greater metropolitan area of Tunis, often referred to as "Grand Tunis", has about 2,700,000 inhabitants. As of 2020, it is the third-largest city in the Maghreb region (after Casablanca and Algiers) and the eleventh-largest in the Arab world.
History of Tunisia - Wikipedia
The capital city of Tunis was originally garrisoned with 4,000 Janissaries, recruited primarily from Anatolia, commanded by an Agha. The Porte did not maintain the ranks of Janissaries, rather the Pasha in Tunisia himself began to recruit such soldiery from many different regions.
Medina (Old Town) of Tunis, Tunisia - TripSavvy
Jun 6, 2019 · The Tunis Medina (Old Town) is a fascinating place to learn more about this north African city, which is the capital of Tunisia. The 9th century Medina was originally surrounded by walls. Today the walls are gone, but the area is filled with narrow streets, souks, mosques, and historic structures.
Medina of Tunis: the ultimate travel guide - Backpack Adventures
Nov 30, 2023 · The Medina of Tunis was one of the highlights of all the things to do in Tunis. I spent an entire day exploring the streets, markets, mosques, palaces and madrassas. With more than 700 ancient monuments, the medina of Tunis deserves its own travel guide. Wandering around the Medina of Tunis.
12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Tunis
Dec 22, 2023 · Cobblestone streets and colorful doors inside the medina of Tunis. Chock-a-block full of crumbling buildings found by weaving your way through a procession of ever-skinnier alleyways, the medina (old town) district is Tunis' historic heart and …
Medina meanders: the old walled city in the heart of Tunis – …
Mar 14, 2019 · Few old walled cities in North Africa are as unspoiled as the compact medina in the heart of Tunis, established in the 7th century.
Medina of Tunis: Exploring the Old Walled City in the Heart of Tunis
Oct 21, 2022 · The Medina of Tunis was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1979, and is currently undergoing a careful restoration by local conservation organizations and heritage entrepreneurs.
Tunis | Tunisia, People, History, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 7, 2024 · Tunis, capital and largest city of Tunisia, on the northern African coast, between the western and eastern basins of the Mediterranean Sea. It was founded by the ancient Libyans and changed hands throughout history until becoming the …
Medina of Tunis - History and Facts | History Hit
Jul 20, 2021 · The Medina of Tunis – the historic quarter of the capital of Tunisia – is a labyrinth of some 700 monuments and buildings, many dating to the period between the 12th and the 16th centuries.