Wikijunior:World Heritage Sites/Medina of Tunis

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Introduction

UNESCO Sites

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Medina of Tunis is part of the centre of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. The area contains over 700 monuments and many palaces, mausoleums and the Great Mosque. The Medina of Tunis has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Alleys of the Medina

Roofs of the Medina of Tunis

100,000 people, 10% of the city's population, live in the Medina of Tunis.