I évasion voyage dans le temps I fly away journey through time I لنتحـ ّلق رحلـة عبـر الزمـن
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1 : Le Ribat, symbole de la ville I
The Ribat, symbol of the city I
Its Ribat, symbol of Monastir
view of the whole city of Monastir.
True emblem of the city, the Ribat of
Skanès, architectural marvel
Built on the ruins of ancient Punic-Roman
Monastir was built around 796. It is, with
A walk at the marina
city of Ruspina, Monastir, with Kairouan and
the Ribat of Sousse, one of the two most
Surrounded by the most beautiful historical
Sousse, is one of the first Arab colonies
important fortresses of the Sahel coastline.
monuments in Monastir such as the Ribat
founded in Ifriqiya. Abandoned during the
Known under the name Great Fortress, it
or the mausoleum of Bourguiba, the city’s
French protectorate in Tunisia, it gets its
was used as a defense against the attacks
marina is very popular among tourists.
status back by becoming the administrative
of the Byzantine fleet in the Mediterranean
Enjoying a nice breeze, the port offers
centre of the governorate of the same
and it provided refuge for travellers. Its
several restaurants and cafés where
name, thanks to the fact that it is the home
rather imposing aspect comes from the fact
you can relax. Nowadays, it is one of the
town of new President Habib Bourguiba.
that a kasbah was developed all around
greatest marinas in Tunisia. Enjoy a walk
Abandoned from 1987 to 1998, it was
it over the years. Today, the Ribat houses
along the docks and admire the boats
then renovated and safeguarded to open
the Museum of Islamic Arts, inaugurated
coming from all around the Mediterranean.
its doors to the public on 6 April 2013 and
on 5 August 1958, on the first floor of the
It is also possible to stay there with your
become the Habib Bourguiba Museum.
south wing ; it has nearly 300 artworks
family or friends in one of the apartments
You will discover photographs, recordings
(wood fragmen ts, grave markers, shiny
hotels taken over by tourists during the
of his speeches as well as exceptional
ceramics, etc.) and welcomes every year
summer season. You should note that the
archives. Let’s note that this architectural
almost 100 000 visitors. A summer festival
port is enhanced by the label “blue pavilion“
wonder is the work of architect Olivier
is also organised in the Ribat on a yearly
since 2009. This label bears witness to
Clément Cacoub. The decoration and the
basis and runs for a period of three to four
the excellent quality and cleanliness of
interior design are signed Maxime Old,
weeks, offering serveral musical, theatrical
the water as well as to the quality of the
André Leleu and Raphaël. I
and cinematographic shows. On the top of
environment.
the ramparts, you will enjoy a breathtaking
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الرباط شعار المدينة
2 : Le palais de Skanès, musée
Bourguiba I The Palais de Skanès,
Bourguiba Museum I
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متحف بورقيبة،قصرسقانص
The Bourguiba Museum in
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