The impressive ruins of the largest colosseum in North Africa, a huge amphitheater which could hold up to 35,000 spectators, are found in the small village of El Jem
Location Country: Tunisia
From the 6th century onwards, Carthage developed into a great trading empire covering much of the Mediterranean and was home to a brilliant civilization
Carthage
Kairouan is the oldest Islamic city in Africa, holy in its own right and critical for the westward spread of Islam.
Kairouan (from UNESCO)
Elements of pre-Islamic, Roman, and Byzantine architecture all appear in this high-status structure.
The Great Mosque of Kairouan
Kairouan was an important early Islamic city in north Africa. Marble and porphyry columns flank its Great Mosque.
Kairouan (from UNESCO)
Used for Friday prayer, this mosque stood at the center of Kairouan’s commercial, educational, and religious life.
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