Looking across the marble courtyard of the Grand Mosque. The original mosque built in 670 AD was destroyed, the current version was built in the 9th century by the Aghlabids. Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape - WildFocus Images - Wildlife Photography and Travel Photography

Kairouan is the holy city of Tunisia. It was here that Islam gained its foothold in North Africa. It ranks 4th behind Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem among Islam's holy places.
Apart from the impressive Great Mosque there are many fine old building lining the streets of the old Medina. Its is also know for its carpets and is the centre of a major fruit growing region.

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Looking across the marble courtyard of the Grand Mosque, Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape

Looking across the marble courtyard of the Grand Mosque. The original mosque built in 670 AD was destroyed, the current version was built in the 9th century by the Aghlabids. Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape

Inside the Grand Mosque's arched colonade, showing some of the Roman columns that were salvaged for its construction, Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait

A couple the 400 odd Roman columns from Carthage and Sousse used for the colonade oft he Grand Mosque. Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape

A three tiered minaret at the northern end of the courtyard of the Grand Mosque. The bottom tier was built in 728 AD. Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait

Another piece of Roman salvage in the walls of the Grand Msosque. Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape

Looking across the marble courtyard of the Grand Mosque. The original mosque built in 670 AD was destroyed, the current version was built in the 9th century by the Aghlabids. Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape