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    The document provides information on several important landmarks in the city of Tunis, Tunisia. The Great Mosque called Zitouna, located in the heart of the city, is the largest and oldest shrine in Tunis, dating back to 698. Dar El Haddad, one of the oldest houses in the medina, was built in the 16th century. Tourbet El Bey is the largest mausoleum for Husseinite princes, built by Ali Pasha II from 1758-1782. Souk El Attarine was originally created in the 13th century as part of the Grand Mosque souks. Souk El Kumach, bordering the Great Mosque, was designed as

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    The document provides information on several important landmarks in the city of Tunis, Tunisia. The Great Mosque called Zitouna, located in the heart of the city, is the largest and oldest shrine in Tunis, dating back to 698. Dar El Haddad, one of the oldest houses in the medina, was built in the 16th century. Tourbet El Bey is the largest mausoleum for Husseinite princes, built by Ali Pasha II from 1758-1782. Souk El Attarine was originally created in the 13th century as part of the Grand Mosque souks. Souk El Kumach, bordering the Great Mosque, was designed as

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    Mosque Zitouna

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    Chiraz Haouala
    The document provides information on several important landmarks in the city of Tunis, Tunisia. The Great Mosque called Zitouna, located in the heart of the city, is the largest and oldest shrine in Tunis, dating back to 698. Dar El Haddad, one of the oldest houses in the medina, was built in the 16th century. Tourbet El Bey is the largest mausoleum for Husseinite princes, built by Ali Pasha II from 1758-1782. Souk El Attarine was originally created in the 13th century as part of the Grand Mosque souks. Souk El Kumach, bordering the Great Mosque, was designed as

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    Mosque Zitouna

    Located in the heart of the city, the Great Mosque called Zitouna (Mosque of Oliver) is the largest
    and most venerable shrine in Tunis. Its foundation is confused with the birth the City (698).

    Dar El Haddad
    Built in the Southwest of the souks in the old quarter of the blessed-khorassen, Dar Haddad is
    undoubtedly one of the oldest houses in the medina, its construction dates back to the
    sixteenth century.

    Tourbet El Bey
    The Tourbet El Bey, mausoleum of princes Husseinite, when Ali Pasha II (1758 - 1782) and is the
    largest monument of its kind Tunis.

    Souk El Attarine

    Any original Hafsids (thirteenth century) the creation of the Grand Mosque souks which is the heart.
    Only the souks "noble" alongside this venerable shrine, the others being pushed to the periphery.
    Souk el kumach

    Bordering the west side of the Great Mosque, Souk El Kumach (Fabrics) by its homogeneous
    architectural appearance clearly indicates a souk is not a spontaneous work, resulting from the
    juxtaposition of several shops, but designed as a harmonious environment.

    Tunisia, central Mediterranean, has opted for a long time to be a destination for quality
    tourism.

    The growth of capacity and modernization affect both infrastructure that expanding the range
    of services to meet every need of the increasing number of visitors.

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