La Medina

La Medina is a locality in , . La Medina is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Library of Tunisia and Cathedral of Saint Vincent de Paul.

Library
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The is the legal deposit and copyright library for . It was founded in 1885, then known as the French Library, and then the People's library.

Church
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The Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul is a Roman Catholic church located in , Tunisia. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul, patron saint of charity.

City gate
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, also known as Porte De France, is a gate on the east side of the of , the capital of . It marks the separation between the medina and the modern city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Medina of Tunis and Sidi Hassine.

Suburb
Photo: Raspail, Public domain.
The is the medina quarter of , the capital of . It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, , mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from various periods.

Town
is a town and commune in the , . As of 2023, it had a population of 173,331. It formed a district of the municipality of Tunis before obtaining the status of municipality on 11 February 2023. is situated 6 km southwest of La Medina.

Town
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is a city in north-eastern , and is part the metropolitan area of , also called Grand Tunis. It is located at the west of Tunis city center at around. is situated 7 km west of La Medina.

La Medina

Latitude
36.8028° or 36° 48′ 10″ north
Longitude
10.1682° or 10° 10′ 5″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
8F8GR539+47
Geo­Names ID
11904620
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In Other Languages

“La Medina” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المدينة”

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