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Aghlabid Basins

The Aghlabid Basins are two interconnected ninth-century cisterns built to supply Kairouan. Their broad scale reveals the hydraulic engineering and urban administration required by an inland capital.

Aghlabid Basins
Photo by Neil Rickards Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Two interconnected reservoirs built in the ninth century.
  • A clear example of water storage and engineering.
  • A useful contrast with Kairouan’s religious architecture.
Aghlabid Basins
Photo by Dennis G. Jarvis Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
Aghlabid Basins
Photo by Alan Lew Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Aghlabid Basins

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Courtyard and minaret of the Great Mosque of Kairouan

Kairouan on Foot: Mosques, Aghlabid Cisterns and Medina Workshops

A well-planned day in Kairouan brings together the Great Mosque, the Aghlabid Cisterns and the medina’s streets without mistaking a place of worship for a backdrop.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026