The Great Mosque looks more like a fortress than a house of prayer, an impression which is heightened by the building’s lack of a minaret. Built on the site of an old kasbah around 850, the building originally had a defensive role, protecting the por..

This ribat dates from the 8C. From the top of the nador , or watchtower, there is a superb view of the medina, the port and the sea. The courtyard is lined with arcaded porticoes which lead to the cells once occupied by the soldier-monks. On the fir..

The medina in Sousse has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since the late 1980s. Surrounded by a well-preserved 2km-long wall, the medina has been restored and is popular with the many visitors who come here every year to stroll along its paved stree..