Kairouan

As the fourth most significant city for Muslims, Kairouan contains more than its fair share of monuments, including mosques, madrassas, and tombs.

The skyline is full with slim minarets and huge domes, and the Arabic architecture is extremely amazing. However, it's the city's medina's back alleyways that steal the show.

Kairouan's ancient town offers an exquisite, lost-in-time feeling that is a definite highlight of a stay here, with tiny, maze-like streets dotted with decaying colorful cottages.

Kairouan is also a popular shopping location, and its carpets are known for their high quality. When all of the craning your neck at mosque minarets and admiring magnificent tile work becomes too much, it's time to go the souks and haggle with the town's various artisans.

• Location: Tunisia
• Timing: Open all day
• Famous for: the quality of its carpets
• Entry Fee: Free
• Best Time To Visit: If you're searching for the hottest months to visit Kairouan, July, August, and June are your best bets.