Since the 8th century, this ribat guarded the city.
North African ribats are an Islamic defensive structure.
They were built when the inhabitants were threatened by invading European armies.
They were used to scan the sea for hostile ships and as a defence against attacks.
They served not only a military purpose as fortresses, but also a religious purpose as a place of prayer and study for devout soldiers.
In a way, they were kind of a fortified Islamic monastery,
Men who possessed certain religious qualifications, such as the reciters of the Qurʾān (qurrāʾ), transmitters of Hadith (muḥaddithūn), jurists of Islamic law (fuqahāʾ), and ascetics, lived in the ribāṭ and were held in honour.
There are gorgeous views from the top of the tower over the beautiful Mediterranean Sea.
In the 1970s, this ribat served as a backdrop in numerous films, including Monty Python's 'Life of Brian', Zeffirelli's 'Jesus of Nazareth', "The Raiders of the Lost Ark" and many films from other countries.
I was looking for a movie star and this is who I found....
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