Kairouan: The City of Three Hundred Mosques ππ°ποΌ1οΌ
Step into the ancient city of Kairouan, hailed as the "City of Three Hundred Mosques," and be instantly captivated by the awe-inspiring Great Mosque of Uqba. π π« Like a beacon of light, its towering minaret, constructed in 670 AD, shines brilliantly, marking it as the oldest mosque in North Africa. πΌ This magnificent structure is embraced by arched colonnades on its eastern, western, and southern sides, supported by over three hundred Roman-style columns. π πͺ΅ As you wander through, you'll notice that no two columns are alike. This is because the coastal regions of Tunisia were once dotted with Roman cities, and when the Arabs built mosques here, they naturally utilized the locally available materials. β¨ These columns, sourced from scattered Roman ruins, vary in style, length, thickness, material, color, and decoration, creating an exhibition reminiscent of a Roman column gallery. πΌοΈ #CulturalDocumentary #Travel #WorldCulturalHeritage #WorldHeritageSite
