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Madrasa Ech Chamaiya
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Madrasa Ech Chamaiya
Madrasa Ech Chamaiya is a a historical and oldest madrasa in the old city of Tunis in Tunisia. It was founded by Abu Zakariya Yahya, the founder and first sultan of the Hafsid dynasty from 1228 to 1249 AD. The Madrasa Ech Chamaiya was restored in the mid-17th century and by the end of the 20th century. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Medina of Tunis.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Tunis Governorate
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 13th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Medina of Tunis
Date of Inscription: 1979
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Elevation: 21 m
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