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Monastir, also called Mestir (Arabic: المنستيرMonastīr / Mestīr ⓘ, from the Greek μοναστήριον "hermit's cell, monastery "), is a city on the central coast of Tunisia, in the Sahel area, some 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Sousse and 162 kilometres (101 miles) south of Tunis. Traditionally a fishing port, Monastir is ...
Built by. Harthama ibn A'yan. The Ribat of Monastir (Arabic: رباط المنستير) is a ribat, an Islamic defensive structure, located in Monastir, Tunisia. It is the oldest ribat built by the Arab conquerors during the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb. [2] It is also the most prominent monument of the city of Monastir.
The ribat of Monastir is the oldest and most important defensive work to have been built along the North African coastline by the Arab conquerors in the early days of Islam. Founded in 796, this building underwent several modifications during the medieval period.
The mausoleum was built while Bourguiba was still alive, in 1963, in the modern Arab-Muslim style. It is located in the western part of the Sidi El Mézeri cemetery, the main burial site in the city, at the end of the main alley which is about 200 m (660 ft) long and 30 m (98 ft) wide. The building is flanked by two 25-metre-high (82 ft ...
The Great Mosque of Monastir ( Arabic: الجامع الكبير بالمنستير) is a historical Tunisian mosque in Monastir. [1] Located on the outskirts of the city overlooking the sea, near the Ribat of Monastir, the mosque is characterized by the high exterior facades built of stone, frames surrounding the windows and doors, as well as ...
Founder. Taieb Bouzguenda. Date established. 1963; 61 years ago. ( 1963) Capacity. 1,000 worshippers. The Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba ( Arabic: جامع بورقيبة) is a Tunisian Hanafi mosque located in Monastir and dedicated to the first president of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba .
Salines de Monastir is a 1,000-hectare permanent wetland in Monastir, Tunisia. It consists of a saline coastal lagoon connected to the sea and is a valuable habitat for diverse fish, algae, and waterbirds. Ramsar Site no. 2015.
Tourism in Tunisia is a major industry, attracting around 9.4 million arrivals annually from the year 2016 to 2020, making it one of the most visited countries in Africa. Among Tunisia's tourist attractions are its cosmopolitan capital city of Tunis , the ancient ruins of Carthage , the Muslim and Jewish quarters of Djerba , and coastal resorts ...