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Madrasa Slimania
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Madrasa Slimania
Madrasa Slimania is a historical Islamic madrasa from the Ottoman era located in the old city of Tunis in Tunisia. It was built in 1754 AD by the Husainid dynasty Bey, Abu l-Hasan Ali I (Ali Bey I) in memory of his son Suleiman. Madrasa Slimania was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Medina of Tunis.
Site Information
Country: Tunisia
District: Tunis Governorate
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 18th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Medina of Tunis
Date of Inscription: 1979
Exact Location
Elevation: 18 m
UNESCO
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