Ksar Hallouf
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Ksar Hallouf, also known as Ksar El Hallouf, is a fortified village (ksar) in the Médenine Governorate, Tunisia.
Description
The ksar (translatable to fortified village) was built in the 13th century.[1] The village was expanded during the mid 19th century,[2] but had fallen into disrepair by the early 20th-century. The site was partially restored in 2006, and the village now serves as a tourist attraction.[3] Some of the village's Ghorfas are partially collapsed.[1]
In 2020 Ksar Hallouf was one of several Tunisian villages nominated to be UNESCO World Heritage sites by the Tunisian government.[4]
