French: Médina de Tunis
The Medina of Tunis is a World Heritage site in Tunisia defined by the UNESCO in 1979 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 498 (826, 275) in our monthly survey..

"Under the Almohads and the Hafsids, from the 12th to the 16th century, Tunis was considered one of the greatest and wealthiest cities in the Islamic world. Some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains, testify to this remarkable past."
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(ii)(iii)(v)

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