Kairouan - Lalla Rihana Gate

On the east side of the Sidi Oqba Mosque in Kairouan, leading directly into the prayer hall, is the Lalla Rihana Gate (named after a local holy woman), a square structure in Hispano-Mauresque style (1294) projecting from the massive mosque walls. There is a good view of the mosque and the Medina from the town walls opposite the minaret. 200m/220yds north of the Sidi Oqba Mosque, outside the town walls, is a large cemetery.