Monastir, Tunisia Attractions

 
Chief town of the governorate of Monastir

Monastir, capital of its governorate and a university town, lies at the tip of a small rocky peninsula at the south end of the Gulf of Hammamet. It has a small walled Medina and an imposing old Ribat, which stood within sight of the one in Sousse.

Monastir, the birthplace in 1903 of ex-President Bourguiba, has developed within the last twenty years into one of the most popular seaside resorts in Tunisia. Around the town, particularly to the north at Dkhila and Skanès, are extensive hotel complexes within miles of broad beaches of fine sand.
Picture of Ribat

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Among the oldest Arab fortresses in the North, Ribat was established in 796. Located in the old prayer hall is an Islamic Museum with collections of coins, textiles, jewelry, and glassware.

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The Ribat on the waterfront in Monastir.Ribat, Monastir
View of the Ribat of Monastir from the ocean.Ribat, Monastir
Entrance to the Bourguiba Mausoleum.Bourguiba Mausoleum, Monastir
Mosque in Monastir.Bourguiba Mosque, Monastir
Monastir.Monastir
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