Kairouan, Tunisia. Sacred City of the Maghreb
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Founded in 670, Kairouan flourished under the Aghlabide dynasty in the 9th century. Despite the transfer of the political capital to Tunis in the 12th century, Kairouan remained the first holy city of the Maghreb. Its rich architectural heritage includes the Great Mosque, with its columns in marble and porphyry, and the 9th-century Mosque of the Three Gates.
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