Monastir, Tunisie

Monastir ( al-munastîr, from the Greek wird μοναστήριον "hermit's cell, monastery", cawed  in Tunisian Arabic, (20 km sooth o Sousse; 162 km sooth o Tunis), is a ceety on the central shore o Tunisie, in the Sahel aurie. Traditionally a fishin port, Monastir is nou a major tourist resort. Its population is 41,400. Locatit in north-eastren Tunisie, it is the caipital o Monastir Govrenorate.

 History 

Monastir wis foondit on the ruins o the Punic–Roman ceety o Ruspina. The ceety features a well preserved Ribat that wis uised tae scan the sea for hostile ships. Several ulema came tae stay tae the Ribat o this peaceful ceety for contemplation. The Ribat wis an aa ane o the filmin locations for Monty Python's Life Of Brian.

 Transportation 
The ceety haes Monastir (Habib Bourguiba) Internaitional Airport wi flights frae maist Wastren European kintras. It is run bi Tepe Akfen Ventures Airport Holding (TAV).

 Economy 
Nouvelair haes its head office in Monastir in the Dkhila Tourist Zone,"Réclamations, Suggestions ." Nouvelair. Retrieved on 1 July 2010. "Nos Coordonnées Adresse : Zone Touristique Dkhila – 5065 – Monastir – Tunisie.""Après le vol ." Nouvelair. Retrieved on 1 July 2010. near the Hôtel Sahara Beach.Jacobs, Daniel and Peter Morris. The Rough Guide to Tunisia. Rough Guides, 2001. 215. Retrieved from Google Books on 1 July 2010. ISBN 1-85828-748-0, 9781858287485.

 Notable fowk 
Tunisian preses Habib Bourguiba wis born in Monastir, an his mausoleum is locatit in the ceety.

 References 

 Freemit airtins 

 USMonastir.com, official web site of the local multi-sports team
Monastir Photo Gallery 

Category:Populatit places in Tunisie
Category:Communes o Tunisie