499 TN - Kairouan (1988)

Brief Description

"Founded in 670, Kairouan flourished under the Aghlabid dynasty in the 9th century. Despite the transfer of the political capital to Tunis in the 12th century, Kairouan remained the Maghreb's principal holy city. Its rich architectural heritage includes the Great Mosque, with its marble and porphyry columns, and the 9th-century Mosque of the Three Gates."

凯鲁万

"凯鲁万始建于公元670年，公元9世纪曾在阿夫拉比德王朝统治下繁盛一时。尽管到了12世纪时其政治首都的地位被突尼斯市 (Tunis) 所取代, 凯鲁万仍是马格里布地区首屈一指的圣城。此城有着丰富的建筑遗产，例如由大理石和斑岩制成柱子的大清真寺，以及修建于公元9世纪的三门清真寺。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/499

Courtesy of Bodexs from postcrossing forum