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Kairouan
It is home of Islam’s
most sacred Islamic sanctuary in North Africa:
The Oqba Mosque; and with its animated souks,
world-famous rugs, its streets with immaculate walls
painted a blue color, Kairouan is a truly Islamic
city that was able to preserve its power and charm of
long ago.
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Founded in 670 AD, Kairouan was born as a vast
military camp from which
the name “Qayrawan” (caravan stopover) is derived
. The choice for the location of Kairouan as
successor to Carthage is a surprising one as it is in
a semi-stepped region with hot, dry climate and weak,
irregular precipitation.
The reasons seemed to be more military/strategic than
purely geographic or economic. In fact,
Carthage was at the moment constantly exposed to the
Byzantine threat.
On the contrary, Kairouan was at the same time far
from the sea and geographically
in the center of the country, from whence its
armies could disperse in all directions to combat the
stubborn resistance of the Berber tribes.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU FROM KAIROUAN:
(Year-round, aside from June, July, August)
- 7 days, 5 nights at excellent hotels.
- Buffet Breakfast & Dinner daily.
- Private transfers
airport/hotel/airport by air-conditioned mini-Van.
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Assistance & Luggage handling upon arrival and departure.
- ½ day excursion
to the El Jem Colloseum & museum.
- All taxes and gratuities.
- Excellent prices:
- In the 3-star Hotel Continental (or similar):
$370.00 per person.
YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW
MORE ABOUT TUNISIA & OUR SERVICES?
GIVE US A CALL AT 877-438-8687
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