Ribat of Sousse
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The Ribat of Sousse is a fortified Islamic monastery and watchtower in the Tunisian coastal city of Sousse, renowned as one of the oldest and best-preserved examples of early Islamic military architecture in North Africa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ribat of Sousse canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic military architecture
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fortified monastery ⓘ historic monument ⓘ ribat ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Aghlabid architecture
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early Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Tunisia ⓘ |
| culture | Aghlabid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early Islamic period ⓘ |
| function |
coastal watchtower
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defense of Sousse ⓘ military fortress ⓘ religious retreat ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arcaded galleries
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battlements ⓘ cells for monks ⓘ corner turrets ⓘ courtyard ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ staircase to tower ⓘ watchtower ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected historic site in Tunisia ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Medina of Sousse
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Africa ⓘ Sahel region of Tunisia NERFINISHED ⓘ Sousse NERFINISHED ⓘ Sousse Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Central European Time ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
rubble masonry
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the best-preserved examples of early Islamic military architecture in North Africa
ⓘ
being one of the oldest ribats in North Africa ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | Medina of Sousse UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Maghreb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major tourist attraction in Sousse ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1988 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
historical education
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
| viewOverlooks |
Medina of Sousse
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
harbor of Sousse ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Eastern Tunisia