Tunisia - AfDB Approves U.S. $ 263 Million for Road Project Jun 12, 2008
It will focus on: (i) Road upgrading (by-passes for the towns of Beja, Jendouba, Sidi Bouzid, M'Saken-Est at Sousse and El Hamma at Gabes, and modernization by creating dual carriageways on the GP6D section at Beja, on the GP2 between Enfida and Kairouan and the GP3 -Fahs to Zaghouan); (ii) rehabilitation works on a total of 374 ... The project area covers 19 of the country's 24 Governorates, including 11 Governorates in the northern region (Bizerte, Tunis, Ariana, Ben Arous, Nabeul, Manouba,... (allAfrica.com)
Tunisia air/hotel, 14 nights, from $2,695 May 8, 2008
The following day, you'll journey inland to Kairouan, founded in A.D. 670 by Oqba ibn Nafi (legend says he slipped on a golden cup that came from Meccait was hidden in the spot where the town is now located) ... Afterwards, you'll tour a carpet factory, as Kairouan is also Tunisia's center of carpet manufacturing ... Finish your day trip with a home dinner hosted by locals and an overnight stay at the in Kairouan. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tunisia offers package tours to RI travelers Sep 6, 2007
The offer, running from October 2007 to March 2008, consists of an 11-day tour to various Tunisian cities, including the historic cities of Kairouan and Sidi Bou Said, at prices starting from US$2,175 for adults and $2,075 for children ... "It is also home to Kairouan, the fourth holiest Islamic city in the world, which many Muslims don't know about. It is therefore one of the duties of local travel agents to inform the public of this fact, particularly the Muslim population, by promoting this... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
A Taste of Tunisia Feb 13, 2007
On the long road back to the north, stop at the holy city of Kairouan, the fourth most important Muslim city in the world. The ancient medina was first built in the 8th century and its walls contain a thriving mixture of shops, cafes, craftsmen, patisseries - you name it, it's there. (Suite101.com)
TULIN DALOGL: Moderate model Jan 16, 2007
-- As I stood last week in front of the world's oldest minaret in the great mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia, I felt more frustrated than ever about the talk of "clash of civilizations." Here, the columns of the prayer hall were Roman and Byzantine Christian structures. The Star of David was even incorporated into the inside decor. (Washington Times)
