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Mahdia
Mahdia is a coastal city located in Tunisia. The Islamic city of Mahdia was founded by the Fatimids under the Caliph Abdallah al-Mahdi in 909 AD. The city has many monuments, the most important of which are the Great Mosque, the old port and the Ottoman Tower.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Mahdia Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 10th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 6 m
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