Sacred Sites in Tunisia
Below is an illustrated index of the sacred sites and religious places in Tunisia profiled so far on Sacred Destinations, listed in alphabetical order by name. Please note this list is far from comprehensive - many more great sites remain to be added. You can also view these sites on an interactive map.
Located on an strategically important site, Carthage was an important classical city and a major center of early Christianity.
 KairouanEvery Tunisian city has a Great Mosque, but the one in Kairouan is the most important. It is the oldest mosque in North Africa and commonly regarded as the fourth holiest site in Islam.
 KairouanDating from 866 AD, this mosque is famed for its magnificent carved facade with Kufic inscriptions and floral designs.
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