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  • Hotel Splendid
    Hotel Splendid
    3 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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    Kairouan, Kairouan Governorate
  • Hotel La Kasbah
    Hotel La Kasbah
    4 of 5 stars 95 Reviews
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    Kairouan, Kairouan Governorate
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    Hotel Sabra
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    Kairouan, Kairouan Governorate
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Traveller recommended attractions
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The Great Mosque (Sidi Oqba Mosque)
Ollie #1 of 7 attractions in Kairouan
4.5 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Owner description: Though non-Muslims cannot enter this mosque, a look inside the doorway reveals its most noteworthy feature—a motley set of columns relocated from...... more » Owner description: Though non-Muslims cannot enter this mosque, a look inside the doorway reveals its most noteworthy feature—a motley set of columns relocated from numerous other locations. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  14.9 km from city centre
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Medina of Kairouan
Ollie #2 of 7 attractions in Kairouan
4 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Tourists appreciate the leatherwork and other crafts available in this ancient city’s old quarter (medina).
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Neighbourhoods
Distance  14.9 km from city centre
Bir Barouta
Ollie #3 of 7 attractions in Kairouan
4 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Mosque Sidi Sahbi (Mosque of the Barber)
Ollie #4 of 7 attractions in Kairouan
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Ages ago the local barber performed ritual circumcisions, hence the name of this ornate cathedral.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Three Doors Mosque
Ollie #5 of 7 attractions in Kairouan
3 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Dar Hassine Allani
Owner description: "DAR HASSINE ALLANI" a typical Tunisian house in kairouan. It transformed into museum for its beautiful example of the Arabian-Moslem architecture of...... more » Owner description: "DAR HASSINE ALLANI" a typical Tunisian house in kairouan. It transformed into museum for its beautiful example of the Arabian-Moslem architecture of the XVIIIth century, placing in the organized trip of the medina of Kairouan « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
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The Souk
Owner description: With countless vendors selling everything from sweets to silver, this open-air street market (souk) is the central feature of the city’s old quarter...... more » Owner description: With countless vendors selling everything from sweets to silver, this open-air street market (souk) is the central feature of the city’s old quarter (medina). « less
Attraction type  Flea/ Street Markets
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