FamxplorMosque Fadhloun
What to expect
The Fadhloun Mosque is a rural monument located in Djerba Midoun, Tunisia. It is a 14th-century mosque with a peculiar design and radiating white walls. The mosque has preserved its original state and has undergone additions over time, including a Kuttab, a grain mill, and a bakery. The architecture of the monument shows defensive aspects, and it was part of a chain of mosques that protected the population in the event of an enemy attack. The mosque has a chapel, internal annex, and an annex with a 'Koran' school, room for bathing, and an underground flour mill and bakery. The monument is an amazing example of Tunisia's ancient architectural heritage and offers a unique experience for visitors
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Tunisia - The family road trip from Djerba to Tunis across the Sahara Desert with Star Wars, canyons and culture
Activities: We visited the old mosque, with its Star Wars-like features. We saw the spaces where a camel used to drive a mill to grind flour and learned about the cemetery. We learned what the stones on the graves represented
Highlights: The architecture was really interesting, and the kids were fascinated by the old mill and the stories about the mosque and the cemetery. "The mosque had already Star Wars-like features" ✨