Medina of Sousse
UNESCO Map
Description: 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.
Date inscribed: 1988.0
Area in hectares: 31,68
Category specified: Cultural
State: Tunisia
Region: Arab States