The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kairouan

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kairouan, Tunisia

Updated June 17, 2016

Unusual Attractions in Kairouan

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Kairouan, Tunisia

Great Mosque of Kairouan

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

Aghlabid Basins

Kairouan, Tunisia

Aghlabid Basins

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

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