Is Kairouan Tunisia Worth Visiting? 🇹🇳 Tunisia's Holy City with Rich Islamic History!

Is Kairouan Tunisia worth visiting? I explore one of Islam’s holiest cities to see what makes it so spiritually and historically significant.
From the Great Mosque of Kairouan to its quiet streets and local life, this journey looks beyond the surface to understand why this city still matters today.

Kairouan is often described as the spiritual heart of Tunisia, yet many travellers pass through the country without ever coming here. In this video, I travel to Kairouan to experience it firsthand - not as a checklist destination, but as a living city shaped by faith, history, and everyday life.

I visit key sites, including the Sidi Sahabi Shrine and the Great Mosque of Uqba, learning about their importance in Islamic history while navigating the realities of visiting as a non-Muslim. Along the way, I share what it feels like to walk through Kairouan, how the city differs from more tourist-focused destinations, and the moments that genuinely stood out - both meaningful and unexpected.

This is not a travel guide or a highlights reel. It’s an honest, respectful look at Kairouan as it is today, so you can decide for yourself whether it’s a place worth visiting.

00:00 –Is Kairouan Tunisia, Worth Visiting?
00:37 – Why Kairouan Is One of Islam’s Holiest Cities
03:18 – Visiting the Sidi Sahabi Shrine
05:24 – Inside the Great Mosque of Kairouan
09:57 – Is Kairouan Worth Visiting? Final Thoughts

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