Mahdia

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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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