Kairouan day trip from Sousse.
Depart from your accommodation in Sousse to Kairouan, ranked 4th most sacred city in the Islamic world. Visit in a single day all the historical attractions of Kairouan (Great Mosque, the pools of the Aghlabids, the authentic Medina, The house of the Bey former governor of Kairouan, The Sidi Sahbi mausoleum and the unique Bir Barouta. Dive into history of this magical city and enjoy unforgettable moments ...
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Kairouan day trip from Sousse.
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The Great Mosque of Kairouan
It is undoubtedly the oldest Islamic religious building erected in the Muslim West. It was in 670, during the first campaign for the annexation of Ifriqiya to the nascent Muslim Empire. After having chosen, at the edge of the mountainous foothills of the north of the country, the location of the "cantonment" - al qayrawân - in which he installed his troops in the wake of a first victorious offensive, General Okba Ibn Nafaa hastened to erect there a seat for the government of the Ifriqiyenne province and an oratory in mud bricks which, in the ninth century, after several redevelopments and with a few details, will appear under the appearance that we know today at the Great Mosque . A singular monument, that this Great Mosque of Kairouan whose perfect harmony perfectly hides an architectural "synchretism" unique in its kind. The materials which were used for its construction all come, indeed, from ancient sites belonging to various times before the Islamic conquest, while the general appearance of the building, in particular, the minaret, reflects a distant oriental influence. The whole forms an original whole, with sober features but not devoid of elegance. As for interior decoration, we must speak of exuberance: a real explosion of geometric and floral patterns carved in fine marble that decorates the facade of the mihrâb, the niche that indicates the direction of Mecca, or engraved in the panels of precious woods that make up the minbar, pulpit for preaching.
Mosque Sidi Sahbi (Mosque of the Barber)
Sidi Sahbi Mosque (Sidi Sahbi Mausoleum) The Sidi Sahbi mausoleum, generally called the barber's mosque, is actually a zaouia commonly known as the barber's mosque. The bey mouradite Hammouda Pasha builds the mausoleum, the dome and the courtyard and the bey Mohamed Mourad builds the minaret and the madrasah. There is indeed the burial of Abu Zammat al-Belaoui who would have preserved some hairs from the beard of the Prophet Muhammad of which he is one of the companions. The earthenware and stucco panels found there form remarkable decorations.
Bassins Aghlabites
Erected in a semi-arid steppe zone, the city of Kairouan had, at its creation, only very scarce drinking water resources. Thus, from the start, the city was haunted by the concerns arising from this deficit. And history has retained a testimony dating back to the years 734-741 in which the Caliph of Damascus ordered his governor in Kairouan to install around fifteen water reservoirs in the vicinity to supply the population with water drinking.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Costs of access to the monuments (in total 12 dtn / 3 euro)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
