One of the most important cities in the Muslim world The Medina is the ancient city of...

The Medina is the ancient city of Tunis, once surrounded by ramparts.

Under the rule of the Almohads and Hafsids, from the 12th to the 16th century, Tunis was considered one of the most important and richest cities in the Islamic world. Some 700 monuments including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasahs and fountains bear witness to this remarkable past.