Walled medina
The historic city forms a compact enclosure of narrow, winding lanes, sharply outlined by its walls against the more regular streets around it.
Minimalist map poster · Tunisia
Kairouan Map Poster & Print
35.6781° N / 10.0963° E
A walled medina on the Tunisian steppe, its Great Mosque at one corner and ancient circular reservoirs outside the walls
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Kairouan in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Kairouan, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Kairouan at home
The map
About this Kairouan map poster
Kairouan was founded around 670 as a military base during the Arab conquest of North Africa. It soon became one of the great religious and scholarly centres of the Islamic world. On a map its walled medina stands out immediately. A compact, roughly rectangular enclosure holds a dense web of narrow streets and cul-de-sacs, surrounded by the looser grid of the modern town.
In the northeast corner of the medina is the Great Mosque of Kairouan, also called the Mosque of Uqba. It is one of the oldest mosques in North Africa, and its large rectangular courtyard is visible from above. The medina and its monuments are listed together as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A Kairouan map poster can also include the Aghlabid Basins north of the medina. These large circular reservoirs were built in the ninth century to store water for the city. Their perfect round shapes are rare in any urban map, and they sit beside the old walls on a dry plain.
- Population
- 139,000
- Coordinates
- 35.6781° N / 10.0963° E
- Elevation
- 65 m
- Time zone
- Tunis
- Region
- Kairouan, Tunisia
Great Mosque
The mosque's large rectangular courtyard and prayer hall occupy the northeast corner of the medina, one of the most important monuments in the Maghreb.
Aghlabid Basins
Circular reservoirs from the ninth century sit outside the walls, clean round shapes that show early medieval water engineering on the open plain.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Kairouan
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Kairouan
A map that means something
Kairouan's medina is one of the most distinctive old-town plans in the Mediterranean. Hung on a wall, it works as both a personal memento and an elegant piece of urban history.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can be personalised, for example with a family name or the year of a visit. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
Order the Kairouan posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Kairouan map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Kairouan poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Kairouan poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Kairouan poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Kairouan poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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