Founded in the early 10th century as the capital of Fatimid-ruled Tunisia, Mahdia is today a quiet port town and provincial center of about 40,000 people, known for its fishing, silk weaving and olive industries. One of Tunisia's most picturesque cities, Mahdia lies between Sousse and Sfax and has many historic attractions, including the ruins of an ancient Punic city (pre-dating Mahdia), the Fatimid port, the first Fatimid mosque (built in the 10th century), and a 16th-century Ottoman fort.
Discover the best top things to do in Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia including Amphitheatre of El Jem, Cimetiere Marin de Mahdia, Skifa El Kahla, Mahdia's Old Town, Fort Ottoman Borj El Kebir, Ancienne Eglise Notre Dame du Mont Carmel de Mahdia, Necropole Punique, Mosquee Soliman Hamza, Mosquee Hadj Mustapha, Great Mosque of Mahdiya.
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