Khaldounia

Khaldounia is an educational and learning center in historic Tunis that combines a madrasa and library in one building. The structure displays typical North African Islamic features, including intricate stone carvings and geometric patterns throughout its walls.

Khaldounia was established as part of the traditional madrasas and grew into a major center for Islamic studies across North Africa. Over time it became a key place where knowledge passed from one generation to the next.

The library reflects how knowledge and learning shaped intellectual life in the Islamic world. You can see the spaces where scholars gathered to exchange ideas and study together.

The building sits in the Medina district of Tunis and is reached through the main gates and traditional market streets of the old city. Visitors should allow time for the narrow lanes and winding paths typical of this historic quarter.

The manuscript collection comes from different places and shows how Islamic learning spread and connected across vast distances. The works reveal how scholars exchanged ideas across different regions and time periods.

Location: Tunis

Part of: madrasas of Tunis

GPS coordinates: 36.79768,10.17094

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:03