Thanks to the EU-funded Montada project, inhabitants of Kairouan, Tunisia start to value their architectural heritage and be aware of the need to take care of it

(Photo: Montada project - Euromed Heritage)

The Montada project is carried out within the framework of the “Euromed Heritage” programme with the goal of aiding local populations, like the one in Kairouan, Tunisia in “appropriating their own cultural heritage”

(Photo: Montada project - Euromed Heritage)

Religious monuments and the Aghlabid cisterns led to the city of Kairouan, in Tunisia being listed as a UNESCO world heritage site

(Photo: Montada project - Euromed Heritage)

Mourad Rammah, doctor of Islamic Archaeology, believes that much remains to be done in terms of safeguarding and promoting heritage and this will necessitate additional effort, in particular in raising awareness among all members of the population

(Photo: Montada project - Euromed Heritage)

Mourad Rammah, doctor of Islamic Archaeology, believes that much remains to be done in terms of safeguarding and promoting heritage and this will necessitate additional effort, in particular in raising awareness among all members of the population

The architectural heritage of Kairouan, Tunisia was under threat in the 1970's and since then, the action taken by the society, with the support of heritage authorities and institutions, has helped to stop the deterioration

(Photo: Montada project - Euromed Heritage)

Kairouan, Tunisia - which became known in the Middle Ages the town of the water cisterns - developed an ingenious water system which has allowed it to combat hunger and water shortage

(Photo: Montada project - Euromed Heritage)

The architectural heritage of Kairouan, Tunisia represented by doors, windows and “Gannarias” (emerging wooden passageways) dominate the surrounding terraces and provide a panoramic view of the city

(Photo: Montada project - Euromed Heritage)

The architectural heritage of Kairouan, Tunisia represented by doors, windows and “Gannarias” (emerging wooden passageways) dominate the surrounding terraces and provide a panoramic view of the city 

Kairouan, Tunisia

(Photo: Montada project - Euromed Heritage)

Kairouan, Tunisia

Kairouan has kept a vibrant, living heritage

Kairouan has kept a vibrant, living heritage

Kairouan has kept a vibrant, living heritage

Kairouan has kept a vibrant, living heritage

Kairouan has kept a vibrant, living heritage

Kairouan has kept a vibrant, living heritage

Kairouan has kept a vibrant, living heritage

Kairouan has kept a vibrant, living heritage

Kairouan has kept a vibrant, living heritage

Kairouan has kept a vibrant, living heritage

Kairouan has kept a vibrant, living heritage

Kairouan has kept a vibrant, living heritage