Kasbah of Sousse
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The Kasbah of Sousse is a historic fortified citadel in the coastal Tunisian city of Sousse, notable for its medieval Islamic military architecture and commanding views over the old town and harbor.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortified citadel
ⓘ
historic monument ⓘ kasbah ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
ⓘ
military architecture ⓘ |
| builderCulture | Aghlabid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 9th century ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | medieval period ⓘ |
| category |
Castles in Tunisia
ⓘ
Forts in Tunisia ⓘ Tourist attractions in Sousse ⓘ World Heritage Sites in Tunisia ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Tunisia ⓘ |
| defensiveRole |
protection against sea raids
ⓘ
protection of the medina ⓘ |
| function | citadel ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | example of early Islamic coastal fortification in North Africa ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
battlements
ⓘ
courtyard ⓘ ramparts ⓘ watchtower ⓘ |
| hasView |
Medina of Sousse
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
port of Sousse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Sousse
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sousse Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ Sousse Medina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInOldTown | Medina of Sousse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Sahel region of Tunisia ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| material |
masonry
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks |
harbor of Sousse
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
old town of Sousse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Medina of Sousse
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
historic fortifications of Sousse ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCountry | Tunisia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Medina of Sousse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
control of the harbor
ⓘ
military defense ⓘ surveillance ⓘ |
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