Fun facts about Kairouan
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The name Kairouan means 'military group' or 'caravan' in Arabic.
Kairouan
Tunisia
Kairouan, also spelled El Qayrawān or Kairwan, is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From the “Etymology” section
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Kairouan was founded as a military post by Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi around the year 670.
Kairouan
Tunisia
Kairouan, also spelled El Qayrawān or Kairwan, is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From the “History” section
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The Great Mosque of Kairouan is one of the oldest places of worship in the Islamic world.
Kairouan
Tunisia
Kairouan, also spelled El Qayrawān or Kairwan, is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From the “Main sights” section
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Kairouan is known as the leading national producer of chili peppers in Tunisia.
Kairouan
Tunisia
Kairouan, also spelled El Qayrawān or Kairwan, is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From the “Economy” section
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Kairouan was used as a filming location for the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Kairouan
Tunisia
Kairouan, also spelled El Qayrawān or Kairwan, is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From the “In popular culture” section
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