Basins of Aghlabides
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Incredible 9th century water reservoirs. Built by the Arabs, and not the Roman’s. There used to be 15 of the immense humongous reservoirs collecting rain water and other forms of river run off water for the city’s needs. These are over 80 metres in diameter and at least 20-25 metres in depth. The sheer scale and size of these reservoirs is incredible. There are only 2 of these massive basins left today, but we’ll worth a visit to see the sheer scale of these and that they were made with stone before concrete was invented. 12 dinar gets you into 7 locations in Kairouan. This was the first, the rest I will post soon.
R Benn
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The Basins of Aghlabides hold immense historical and cultural significance as an incredible feat of engineering from the Islamic Golden Age. These basins were once a symbol of sophistication, ingenuity, and the rich history of Kairouan. However, visiting this site today was a deeply disappointing and heartbreaking experience. The site is in an abandoned state, with no clear maintenance or care taken to preserve its historical value. The lack of cleanliness and the neglect of the surroundings are glaring. The absence of proper signage or informative materials makes it difficult for visitors to understand and appreciate the importance of this historical landmark. As someone who values history and culture, it is painful to see such an essential piece of our heritage left in this condition. The potential for this site to educate, inspire, and attract visitors is enormous, yet it is being squandered due to neglect. I urge those responsible for the preservation of Tunisia’s historical landmarks to take immediate action to restore and maintain this site. The Basins of Aghlabides deserve better care and attention to reflect their importance and to honor the legacy they represent. Until proper restoration and maintenance are carried out, I cannot recommend this site to others. Visiting it in its current state is a profoundly disappointing experience for anyone who values history and heritage.
Rim GHDAS
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An interesting and strangely futuristic looking place just outside the old town. Huge, 9th century stone reservoirs built to supply the town with water. One of the seven or so 'attractions' you can buy a combined ticket for in the nearby tourist information centre (good toilets there too!). Definitely worth a look. There's good parking next to the entrance and you can easily walk into town from here. BTW this place seems to be open all day till 6pm but some of the other attractions are only open till 2.30pm (despite what Google says) so don't arrive late like we did if you want to go into the Mosques etc.
Derek Saddington
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During Aghlabid period in 8th and 9th centuries, and for the scarcity of water, those two huge reservoirs called Fiskiah were built to collect the water coming from the far river through a channel or canal built for this purpose. Nowadays, this reservoirs is an example of that great era explaining how human try to find a source of life. Few minutes is enough to explore the site.
Abu Firas
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Not much to see, just two big giant concrete modern-looking water reservoirs, the water long ago is dead (the city moved on to new tech). Only good thing is it's right next to the visitor center. Definitely visit here FIRST before plunging into the town.
Steven Webb
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Aghlabids medencék Az Aghlab uralkodók ideje alatt épültek a vizgyűjtő medencék, 860 körül, a város vizellátására. A medencéket eredetileg egy vízelvezető rendszer táplálta, amely az esővizet és a Merguellil wadi mellékfolyóit kis gátak segítségével gyűjtötte össze. Épitészetileg is egyedi sokszögű medencék, kőből épültek vizhatlan "betonnal" burkolva, tartóoszlopokkal, külső- és belső támasztóoszlopokkal. Az első medencében a vizet eltávolitják a törmelékektől és a szennyeződésektől és átjut a nagymedencébe, amely tárolásra szolgál, majd onnan kettő kisebb medencébe. 961 -ben kiépült a 40 km hosszú vizvezeték, amely összekötötte Kairuant Cherichira városával. Az Aghlabids medencékről kapta Kairuan a medencék városa elnevezést.
Meziou-Király Klára
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M3PW+R5V, P12, Kairouan, Tunisia
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The Aghlabid Basins or Aghlabid Reservoirs are a series of historic water reservoirs and hydraulic works in Kairouan, Tunisia. They were built under Aghlabid rule in the 9th century to supply the city with water.
attractions: Barbier Mausoleum, Zaouia of Sidi Sahabi, Barbier Mausoleum, Amina Hotel, restaurants: Dar Abderrahman Zarrouk

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