Kairouan
Also known as Al-Qayrawan, Kairwan, Kirwan, القيروان, رابعة الثلاث
CulturalTunisia
Tunisia
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (ii), (iii), (v), (vi).
Region
Arab States
Tunisia
Inscribed
1988
Area
68 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Medina of Sousse
TunisiaCultural51 km away
Amphitheatre of El Jem
TunisiaCultural70 km away
Dougga / Thugga
TunisiaCultural114 km away
Medina of Tunis
TunisiaCultural124 km away
Archaeological Site of Carthage
TunisiaCultural132 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ179570, open data (CC0)
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