Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Monastir (Tunisia). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Bourguiba mausoleum, Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba, and Ribat. Also, be sure to include Musée d'arts islamiques in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Monastir (Monastir).
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Bourguiba mausoleum
Also known as: ضريح بورقيبة
Museum in Monastir, Tunisia. The Bourguiba mausoleum is a monumental grave in Monastir, Tunisia, containing the remains of former president Habib Bourguiba, the father of Tunisian independence, who died on April 6, 2000.[1]
Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba
Also known as: جامع بورقيبة
Mosque in Monastir, Tunisia. The Hanafi Mosque of Bourguiba is a Tunisian mosque located in Monastir and dedicated to the first president of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba.[2]
Ribat
Also known as: رباط المنستير
Museum in Monastir, Tunisia. The Ribat of Monastir is a ribat, an Islamic defensive structure, located in Monastir, Tunisia. It is the oldest ribat built by the Arab conquerors during the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb. It is also the most prominent monument of the city of Monastir. Video360 on YouTube[3]
Musée d'arts islamiques
Museum
Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir
Also known as: كلية الصيدلة بالمنستير
Faculty of pharmacy in Monastir, Tunisia. Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir is affiliated to University of Monastir, located in the street Ibn Sina in Monastir in Tunisia. It was founded by Act No. 75/72 of 14 November 1975.
It is the only institution for the study of pharmacy in Tunisia. It delivers the diplomas of doctor of pharmacy and of pharmacists specialists in biology and hospital and industrial pharmacists. It provides doctoral training in the framework of master and doctoral thesis. The studies are organized according to a first cycle of two years, a second cycle of four years, including a year of internship, and a thesis to obtain the national diploma of doctor of pharmacy.
The faculty of Pharmacy shares the same campus with the faculty of dental medecine.
On 20 November 2015, the faculty celebrates its fortieth anniversary.[4]
University of Monastir
Also known as: جامعة المنستير
University in Monastir, Tunisia. The University of Monastir or UM is a Tunisian multidisciplinary university with its own financial and administrative autonomy located in Monastir, Tunisia. It was founded in 2004 following the reform of the university higher education system and is organized in 5 Faculties, 2 graduate schools and 9 institutes.
Its main activities are related to higher education, learning and research in a broad sense, with the aim of decentralizing services, supervising and improving the profitability of the higher education system.
With approximately 27,500 students, 2,044 lecturers and 758 administrative and support staff, the University of Monastir offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, with an average graduate count of approximately 4,700 per year.
It is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as 18th in the 2016 Arab Universities Regional Ranking. According to UniRank, the university ranks third in Tunisia. In 2020, the university ranked 301-400 globally and the first nationally in the "Energy Science & Engineering" field according to the ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020.[5]
Great Mosque of Monastir
Mosque in Sayada, Tunisia. The Great Mosque of Monastir is a historical Tunisian mosque in Monastir. Located on the outskirts of the city overlooking the sea, near the Ribat of Monastir, the mosque is characterized by the high exterior facades built of stone, frames surrounding the windows and doors, as well as arches that extend along the mihrab.[6]