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Abou Nawas Tunis Hotel
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The Abou Nawas Tunis is ideally located in the city center, close to the main shopping and...
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Tunis
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Tunis is the capital of Tunisia. It is a mixture of modern city and ancient medina.
The historical city of Carthage was located across from the center of modern Tunis.
Under the Almohads and the Hafsids, from the 12th to the 16th century, Tunis was considered one of the greatest and wealthiest cities in the Islamic world.
Tunis became the capital of Tunisia under the Hafsid dynasty, and was a leading center of trade with Europe. The Turks took the city in 1534. However, the former Sultan, Mulai-Hassan, fled to the court of Charles the 5th. Charles agreed to reinstate Mulai-Hassan in exchange for an acceptance of Charles's suzerainty by Mulai-Hassan and a navel expedition was dispatched in 1535. This quickly captured Tunis and the resulting protectorate lasted until the Turks retook it in 1574. After 1591, the Turkish governors (Beys) were virtually independent, and the city prospered as a center of piracy and trade.
Sights:
The ruins of Carthage are nearby, to the northeast
The medina of Tunis is on the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1979
Some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from the Almohads and the Hafsids periods.
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