Monastir is a Tunisian port with 35 550 inhabitants. This city is located on the gulf of Hammamet.It is particularly based on tourism. Fishing and agro-business nearby, a magnificent Palace built by Bourguiba (the previous President of Tunisia) the Skanès.
The city contains few historical monuments:
the Ribat: a fortress overlooking the city
the Great Mosque built in the 9th century was extended by the Zirides in the 11th century
The Mosque of Bourguiba is a religious edifice with a luxurious decoration pertaining to the tunisian traditional art.
