The Arab Quarter of Tunis

The Arab Quarter of Tunis

From the 12th to the 16th century, Tunis was under the rule of the Almohad and Hafsid dynasties. At that time, Tunis was considered one of the greatest and wealthiest cities in the Islamic world, home to more than 700 monumental buildings, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, and fountains, all showcasing its former glory.

Within the city’s ring road, the 270-acre Tunis Medina consists of winding streets, arched passageways, alleys, and dead ends, with a remarkably harmonious and unified urban structure. White houses form the city’s landscape. Important buildings constructed in various styles and those of a single style coexist in harmony as a whole. Tunis has had a significant influence on the architecture and decorative arts of the eastern Maghreb region. Through its palaces, houses, Quranic schools, and souks, Tunis differs markedly from typical Islamic cities in terms of spatial organization and daily life.

Medina of Tunis

Why go: The most harmonious and striking cityscape

Continent where the attraction is located: Africa【Africa】

Country/region where the attraction is located: Tunisia [Tunisia]

Province/state where the attraction is located: Tunis Governorate [Tunis]

City where the attraction is located: Tunis [Tunis]