"KAIROUAN-Sacred city" Top 5 Page for this destination Kairouan by anaochiana

Kairouan Travel Guide: 142 reviews and 456 photos

Kairouan is the most religious city of Tunisia-the pilgrimage to Mecca can be replaced with 4 (or 7 ) pilgrimages to Kairouan..
This city was at the crossroads of important caravan routes ( the name 'kairouan' means 'caravane' )
The legend says that a spring appeared in front of Oqba Ibn Nafi and the city became Sacred when he descovered a golden goblet that was lost years before in Mecca...
If u want to read more about it search on www.kairouan.org or search the orient lexicon..

I decided to visit this city after I ve seen some pictures of Kairouan on vt and I m happy i did it.. :) I hope I ll visit it at least 3 more times...

Pros and Cons

Pros:architecture, traditions, culture, religion..
Cons:hot sun...
In a nutshell:If u visit Tunisia dont miss this city..

Last visit to Kairouan: Aug 2006
Intro Updated Nov 5, 2006
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Reviews (7)

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visit at the carpet shop Things to Do (5)

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Comments (4)

Neilzonwheelz Nov 11, 2006 at 3:12 AM Report Abuse

Nice eye for taking superb pics. Look 4ward to seeing more.... and unusual locations. U may be right about your motto, me I go for unusual ;0))
KISSofJUDAS Nov 10, 2006 at 10:06 AM Report Abuse

Interesting pics... when you will visit Italy?
barryg23 Nov 2, 2006 at 3:56 PM Report Abuse

Great tips on Kairouan. I missed out on visiting a carpet shop, it sounds like fun
volopolo Oct 16, 2006 at 9:45 AM Report Abuse

lovely pictures! Nikolas