Kairouan (UK: / ˌkaɪər (ʊ) ˈwɑːn /, US: / kɛərˈ -/), also spelled El Qayrawān or Kairwan (Arabic: ٱلْقَيْرَوَان, romanized: al-Qayrawān [æl qɑjrɑˈwæːn] ⓘ, Tunisian Arabic: Qeirwān [qɪrˈwɛːn] ⓘ), is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Despite the transfer of the political capital to Tunis in the 12th century, Kairouan remained the Maghreb's principal holy city. Its rich architectural heritage includes the Great Mosque, with its marble and porphyry columns, and the 9th-century Mosque of the Three Gates.

Mar 26, 2024 · Wander through the streets of Tunisia’s Holiest City and see its magnificent mosque and ancient history. Even though it is quite a small city, with a population of 187,000 people, there are still plenty of things to do in Kairouan, making it a great day trip or a stop on your Tunisian road trip.

Mar 22, 2023 · Fourth holiest city of Islam (after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem), Kairouan is an important religious pilgrimage site, and for history lovers, one of Tunisia's star tourist attractions.

May 15, 2024 · Kairouan, Tunisia, is one of the most important places to visit in North Africa. With its UNESCO title, numerous historical sites (including one of the holiest places in the Islamic religion), and medina, among other Kairouan attractions, this is one of the must-sees on every Tunisian itinerary.

Kairouan, town located in north-central Tunisia. The town, one of the holy cities of Islam, lies on the Basse Steppe (Low Steppes), a semiarid alluvial plain southeast of the Central Tell. Tradition holds that the town was founded in 670 by ʿUqbah ibn Nāfiʿ (Sīdī ʿUqbah), a …

Kairouan (Arabic القيروان) (also known as Kirwan, and Al Qayrawan) is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in the nation of Tunisia, about 160 kilometers (100 mi) south of the capital city of Tunis.

Dec 18, 2023 · As the fourth most important Islamic city in the world (after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem,) Kairouan is a must-see if you’re touring all over Tunisia. Founded by Arabs in 670 AD, Kairouan boomed as the spiritual center for Quranic and Islamic teachings.

Kairouan is the fourth most holy city of the Muslim faith and as such a major destination for pilgrimage, The history and Mosques in the city and the long history of Kairouan have seen it become a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kairouan is worth a long visit for its many first-class monuments. Further west, the archaeological site of Sbeïtla (ancient Roman, Christian then Byzantine city) is one of the most spectacular in Tunisia.