Medina of Sousse

Cultural
Medina of Sousse
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Country Tunisia
Year inscribed1988
Criteria(iii) (iv) (v)

Overview

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.

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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0