Kairouan and El Jem Highlights from Tunis
After being picked up from your accommodation in Tunis, set off for Kairouan with your Tunisia tour guide.
Start your tour with a visit to the last two 9th-century Aghlabid Basins, which were among the greatest waterworks of the Middle Ages. View these monuments from the top of the Tourist Information Building as you gain an introduction to the foundation of Kairouan and its glorious age.
After this, continue to the 7th-century Great Okba Mosque, the oldest mosque in North Africa. Appreciate the powerful and beautiful expression of faith found in its 9th-century architecture.
Proceed to nearby Sidi Sahbi to visit the 17th-19th century building known for its minaret and beautiful courtyards lined with green-blue tilework and white plaster stucco.
Then, arrive at the entrance to the Medina for a guided walk along the main street and up to the mystical
