Testour Mosque: Unique Octagonal Minaret and Sundial

Explore the rich Andalusian heritage and ancient Roman ruins on a Dougga & Testour tour. Discover the unique architecture, visit Habiba M’sika’s house, and enjoy a local lunch.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tastur - Testour is an ancient Numidian site named
    Tichilla
    by Roman invaders. Like many Numidian sites, it is built on a hill for protection. Centuries after the Numidians,
    Andalusian Muslim refugees evicted from Spain in the wake of the Christian conquest in the
    1600s fled to Testour bringing with them rich Spanish history. These new Andalusian…
What's Included
    • Lunch
    • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This beautiful mosque has a distinctive octagonal minaret and is one of the earliest examples decorated with tiles in Tunisia.
The sundial clock on the south face would be standard on any church bell tower in Spain but doesn't appear on a minaret anywhere else in the world.
Testour's Andalusian heritage is preserved in many small details such as…

Location
Hotel Royal Victoria
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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