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| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Colosseum |
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The colosseum in El Jem was the third largest in the Roman world with a capacity of 30,000. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Colosseum |
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The stonework is of high quality. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Colosseum |
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The Colosseum is 138m long and 114m wide and dates from 238. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Colosseum |
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The structure is very well preserved. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Colosseum |
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The interior. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Colosseum |
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Underground tunnel where gladiators were prepared. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Colosseum |
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Passageway for spectators. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Colosseum |
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View from inside the structure. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Colosseum |
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The Colosseum is used for live concerts. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Colosseum |
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Arch stonework. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Colosseum |
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View from the arena. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Colosseum |
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View of the town from the top of the Colosseum. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
|
Museum |
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A group of Roman villas excavated in the 1990s dating from 170 form a large outdoor museum. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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The excavated villas have superb floor mosaics. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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The mosaics are very well preserved. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Geometric mosaic from the Roman villas. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Plant mosaic. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Mosaic of hunting lions from the Colosseum. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Scene depicting an attacking lion. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Mosaic of mythological figures. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Detail of mythological figures. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Human figures and birds. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Columns from a 2nd century villa. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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The museum is famous for its superb mosaics from the area. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Mosaic of birds and fish. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Floor mosaic. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Mosaic featuring animals from Africa. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Geometric design. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Rabbit. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Roman death mask. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Excavated Roman villas (170) with mosaic floors. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Geometric mosaic. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Dogs. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Mosaic hallway. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Courtyard of a villa. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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El Jem |
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Museum |
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Paved Roman road dating from the 3rd century. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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The Cap Bon Peninsula. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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Kerkouane is a purely Phoenician city on the coast of the Cap Bon peninsula. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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The city dates from 8th century BCE. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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The original site was Berber. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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The site is surrounded by trees. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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The houses are set in a grid. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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House with painted walls by the sea. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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Houses have private baths and sophisticated water piping. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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Road drainage. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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Kerkouane was a Phoenician city ruled from Carthage. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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The site was a pottery making centre. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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Many houses have floors with speckled mosaics. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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Connection between two rooms. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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The fort. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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The South Gate faces the sea. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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Round structure, probably a shrine. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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The city was abandoned c 250 BCE and was not rebuilt by the Romans. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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Museum |
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The museum contains a collection of Phoenician artefacts. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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Museum |
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Phoenician pot. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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Museum |
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Painted Phoenician vase. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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Museum |
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Decorated Phoenician container. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
|
Museum |
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Painted pot. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Kerkouane |
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Museum |
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Greek coins from trade with Greece. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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View of Monastir, a city founded by the Phoenicians. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Julius Caesar used the city as a base in 46 BCE. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
|
Ribat |
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One of the 17th century Ottoman octagonal watch towers in the Ribat. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Ribat |
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The walls of the Ribat, a sandstone garisson dating from 796. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Ribat |
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The walls have been used in many movies like "Life of Brian". |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Ribat |
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The South Gate. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Ribat |
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Buildings in the 8th century garison. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Ribat |
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The watch tower (nador). |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Ribat |
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Rooms and battlements. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Ribat |
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Battlements. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Ribat |
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The Ribat is set by the sea. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Ribat |
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The Nador (watchtower). |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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The marina. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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The cemetary. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
Medina |
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The 17th century Briqcha Gate (built by the Ottomans) is the entrance to the medina. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
Medina |
|
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Mosque in the medina. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba |
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The Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba complex. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba |
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The Mausoleum. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba |
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Octagonal kiosk at the entrance of the Mausoleum complex. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba |
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The Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba, Tunisia's first president. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba |
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The Mausoleum is made of marble and has a golden dome. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba |
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Tower and cloisters. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba |
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The side dome is green. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Monastir |
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Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba |
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The tomb. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Sousse |
Medina |
|
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The medina at Sousse. The walled kasbah tops the hill. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Sousse |
Medina |
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Entrance to the medina. The city walls date from 859. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Sousse |
Medina |
|
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The entrance to the medina. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Sousse |
Medina |
|
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The narrow streets of the medina. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Sousse |
Medina |
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The medina is a residential area. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Sousse |
Medina |
Ribat |
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The 8th century Ribat with a tower dating from 821. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Sousse |
Medina |
Ribat |
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The narrow entrance to the Ribat is flanked by a pair of Roman columns. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Sousse |
Medina |
Ribat |
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Vaulted prayer hall. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Sousse |
Medina |
Ribat |
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The walls. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Sousse |
Medina |
Ribat |
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The Tunisian President. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Sousse |
Medina |
Ribat |
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The upper level. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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Sousse |
Medina |
Ribat |
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Watchtower. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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|
Sousse |
Medina |
Ribat |
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View from the Ribat of the Great Mosque and port. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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|
Sousse |
Medina |
|
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The narrow streets of the souq. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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|
Sousse |
Medina |
|
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Butcher. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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|
Sousse |
Medina |
|
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Weaver. |
2004 |
| Tunisia |
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|
Sousse |
Medina |
Great Mosque |
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The Great Mosque is adapted from a former kasbah (fortification). |
2004 |
were added from 11 December 2021.