Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Kairouan - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Kairouan

Kairouan, Tunisia

Great Mosque of Kairouan

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

Kairouan, Tunisia

Aghlabid Basins

This grand hydraulic installation has provided water for townspeople since the Middle Ages.

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