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Raqqada
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.
Site Information
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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