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Monastir, Tunisia
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23/01/2007 |
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Xcess |
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Monastir is at the southern end of the golf of Hammamet , 165 km of the Capital Tunis , 24 km of Sousse and meadows of the town of Mahdia. A surface of 6.500 hectares and skirting a coast of 6 km . Surroundings 59.000 Inhabitants.
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| Histoire : |
Monastir is rather a new city, indeed, Before it
was made up mainly of a fishing port being located
on the dimension, it did not have a significant tourist
attraction, but it made a great man : Habib
Bourguiba, hero of the independence and first
president of the young Tunisian Republic, and which
supported it morally and financially until to make
of it a splendid city while emphasizing its various
historic buildings such the ribat, the large mosque...
Now , Monastir are at the same time a tourist and
university city (Faculty of Medicine, dental Faculty
of Medicine, Faculty of Science, school of Engineers,
faculty of pharmacy,...).
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Monuments Et Attractions Touristiques
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- Ribat : fortress dominating the city
(monastery-fortress of the VIII'th
Century)
- The Great Mosque, built in IX'th
century and was increased by
Zirides in XI'th century.
- The Mosque of Bourguiba, is a
religious building, of a luxurious
decoration suitable for Tunisian
traditional art.
- The Marina : A place of relaxation
and walk.
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Addresses And Useful Informations :
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- The international Sousse
-Monastir Airport is at 5 km of the city.
- Regional Office Of Tourism : Skanès (opposite the airport) 5000, Monastir.
Phone : (+216-73) 520 205 / 520 894 / 521 089.
Fax : (+216-73) 521 219.
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Xcess Company, Adress : Xcess Company S.A.R.L., Boulevard Aïcha Bent
Abi Backer, Khézama 3, Sousse, Tunisia.
Fax : (+216) 73 276 669 , Email/MSN : mail@xcess.info |
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