Kairouan

Visiting Kairouan is like walking through the fourth most sacred city for Muslims. So much so, that believers consider that seven trips to Kairouan are equivalent to a visit to Mecca. Its name means "City of 300 Mosques," and rightly so: there you can find the Great Mosque, one of the oldest in the world, and the Barber Mosque, where the faithful believe several hairs of the prophet Muhammad are kept. But the unique beauty of Kairouan is not composed of mosques alone! By crossing the Martyrs' Gate, you will enter its medina, one of the most beautiful in the world.

Kairouan: travel to the spiritual heart of Tunisia

When traveling to Kairouan, you will find yourself in a city whose inhabitants are hospitable to visitors, and walking through its souks, dating back to the 13th century, is a true pleasure for the senses with all the Tunisian craftsmanship at your fingertips. If you take a stroll around the outskirts of the city, you will come across some ancient reservoirs, the Aghlabid Basins, which have supplied water to the city for over a thousand years. Because yes, for a city like this to flourish in the desert terrain of the south of the country requires ingenuity on the level of Kalaf al-Fata, its builder. See for yourself during your trip to Tunisia.