World Heritage Identification Number: 498
World Heritage since: 1988
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇹🇳 Tunisia
Continent: Africa
UNESCO World Region: Arab States
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The Medina of Sousse: A Testament to Islamic Architecture in Tunisia
The Medina of Sousse, located in the governorate of Sousse, Tunisia, stands as a testament to the rich history and architectural prowess of the early Islamic era in North Africa. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, this medieval city offers a unique glimpse into the region's past, particularly during the Aghlabid period (800-909).
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
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.
Encyclopedia Record: Medina of Sousse
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.Additional Site Details
Area: 31.68 hectares
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
(v) — Outstanding example of traditional human settlement
Coordinates: 35.82778 , 10.63861
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