Ribat of Monastir

Monastir Governorate · Tunisia

Ribat of Monastir, Tunisia
Photo: GIRAUD Patrick, CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons

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One of the oldest fortified Islamic monasteries in North Africa, built to guard the coast against seaborne raids. Its watchtower offers wide views over the harbour.

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