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Kairouan

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 buildings lining the streets of the old Medina. Its is also known for its carpets and is the centre of a major fruit growing region.
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Another example of the blue door. This example is from the Mediana of Kairouan. Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait
A very Tunisian sight, the highly decorated door. This example is from the Mediana of Kairouan. Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait
Some more Roman salvage in 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
Another piece of Roman salvage in the walls of the Grand Msosque. Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape
A couple the 400 odd Roman columns from Carthage and Sousse used for the colonade oft he Grand Mosque. 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
Inside the Grand Mosque's arched colonade, showing some of the Roman columns that were salvaged for its construction, Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait
Looking across the marble courtyard of the Grand Mosque, Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape
Looking across the marble courtyard of the 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
Stormy clouds overlooking Place 7 Novembre, Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait
The minaret of the Mosque of the Barber. Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape
The minaret of the Mosque of the Barber. Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait
The minaret of the Mosque of the Barber. Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait
Some superb stucco work from inside the Mosque of the Barber complex. Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait
Looking accross the courtyard of the Mosque of the Barber, Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape
A nice exmaple of some arabic tles in the Mosque of the Barber complex. Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait
Looking accross the courtyard of the Mosque of the Barber, Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait
Part of the Zaouia of Sidi Sahab, also known as the Mosque of the Barber. Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait
The colonade of the Mosque of the Barber. It is know as this becasue the complex contains the tomb of Abu Zama el-Belaoui, a companion of the Prophet Mohammed. He was known as the barber because it is said he always carried 3 hairs from the Prophet's beard. Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait
Archway leading to a prayer hall of the Mosque of the Barber. Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait
The very large main basin of the Aghlabid Basins. These cisterns were built in the 9th centruy to hold the towns water supply. In the middle of the largest (128m diameter) are the remains of a pavilion on which the rulers would come to relax on summer evenings. Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape
The very large main basin of the Aghlabid Basins, Kairouan, Tunisia; Portrait
The Aghlabid Basins. Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape
The park complex around the Aghlabid Basins. Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape
The Aghlabid Basins. Kairouan, Tunisia; Landscape
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