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Three masons were killed in a tragic accident while working on the ancient walls that encircle Tunisia's Old City of Kairouan, a UNESCO World Heritage site. During the ongoing restoration work, a 30-meter portion of the wall at the Gate of the Floggers collapsed on December 16.
Renovation Project Turns Fatal
The sad tragedy occurred while the Kairouan medina, which is enclosed by huge city walls, was being renovated. Heavy rains in the area in the preceding days may have led to the wall's collapse, according to Tunisia's Civil Protection.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Kairouan, located approximately equally between the sea and the mountains, was built in 670 AD and is considered one of North Africa's holiest cities. Among its architectural gems are the Great Mosque, which is embellished with marble and porphyry columns, and the 9th-century Mosque of the Three Gates. Kairouan was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
Architectural Heritage
The city is home to the Mosque of the Three Doors, the oldest mosque in North Africa with a carved façade, and served as the Muslim world's capital in North Africa for four centuries before Tunis took over in the 12th century.
UNESCO’s Perspective
According to UNESCO, Kairouan's Mosque is a "model for several other Maghreban mosques" and serves as a witness to Islamic civilization's early years and architectural and urban evolution.
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