Raqqada

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Raqqada

Raqqada or Raqada is the site of the second capital of the 9th century dynasty of Aghlabids, located about 10 kilometers southwest of Kairouan, Tunisia. The site now houses the National Museum of Islamic Art.

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Country: Tunisia

District: Kairouan Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 9th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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Elevation: 90 m

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World Heitage Sites in Tunisia Tentative Lists in Tunisia Intangible Heritage in Tunisia

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