Ribat Assaida
Ribat Assaida is an archaeological site in El Medina, Monastir. Ribat Assaida is situated nearby to the park Roman Ruins of Monastir, as well as near the mosque Ecole coranique.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Mosque of Monastir and Ribat of Monastir.
Great Mosque of Monastir
Mosque
Ribat of Monastir
Photo: Calips, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Ribat of Monastir is a ribat, an Islamic defensive structure, in Monastir, Tunisia. It is the oldest ribat built by the Arab conquerors during the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb. It is also the most prominent monument of the city of Monastir. Ribat of Monastir is situated 170 metres north of Ribat Assaida.
Museum of popular arts and traditions of Monastir
Museum
Photo: Yamen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Museum of popular arts and traditions of Monastir is situated 220 metres west of Ribat Assaida.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monastir and Khniss.
Monastir
Photo: Newworldltd, Public domain.
Monastir is a city in Tunisia 160 km from Tunis. Set along a superb coastline with a blue sea and long golden sandy beaches, Monastir is a pleasant seaside resort, a historical town full of tradition and one of the best tourist destinations in Northern Africa.
Khniss
Village
Photo: TOUMOU, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Khniss is a small city in the Tunisian Sahel region. It is located on the coast, 5 km south of Monastir. Its population is estimated at around 11,000 as of 2014. Khniss is situated 7 km south of Ribat Assaida.
Ksibet El Mediouni
Village
Photo: Houssem Ben Aîcha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ksibet El Mediouni is a small city located in the region of the Sahel in Tunisia around 10 km south of Monastir. It is a commune in the Monastir Governorate. Ksibet El Mediouni is situated 10 km south of Ribat Assaida.
Ribat Assaida
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: El Medina, Monastir, Monastir Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
35.77464° or 35° 46′ 29″ northLongitude
10.83337° or 10° 50′ 0″ eastOpen location code
8F7GQRFM+V8OpenStreetMap ID
node 2935199283OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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