Médenine district, Tunisia

Places to visit near Midoun

Midoun is a town in Médenine district, Tunisia, home to about 32,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit — 73 forts & heritage, 41 mosques & dargahs, 8 museums and 9 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mosquée Fadhloun (4 km), Djerba Island (12 km) and Sebkha Bin El Ouedian (13 km).

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Midoun at a glance

Location
Médenine district, Tunisia
Population
about 32,000
Coordinates
33.8081° N, 10.9923° E
Places within 50 km
155 (12 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums

Top places to visit near Midoun

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Midoun: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Midoun

78 forts & heritage within 100 km of Midoun. The closest is Sidi Ben Aissa Mosque (1 km); the best-known is برج القسطيل (17 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Midoun

41 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Midoun. The closest is جامع الرحمان (1 km); the best-known is Mosquée Fadhloun (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Midoun

12 museums within 100 km of Midoun. The closest is معصرة الفصيلي (1 km); the best-known is Djerba Explore (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Midoun

10 beaches & coast within 100 km of Midoun. The closest is Plage Sagya Djerba (4 km); the best-known is Ras Rmel (19 km). Best time: october to march.

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Caves near Midoun

8 caves within 100 km of Midoun. The closest is Jamaa Louta - Entrée (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Midoun

4 churches within 100 km of Midoun. The closest is Mrabet Amor (2 km); the best-known is St. Joseph (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Midoun

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 65 km on the road.

  1. Start in Midoun
  2. 13 km Sebkha Bin El Ouedian · nature spot, Médenine
  3. 4 km برج القسطيل · heritage site, Médenine
  4. 16 km Djerba Island · island, Médenine
  5. 15 km مسجد الغربة · mosque or dargah, Médenine
  6. 13 km Mosquée Fadhloun · mosque or dargah, Médenine
  7. 4 km Back to Midoun

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Midoun by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage7378Sidi Ben Aissa Mosque (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs4141جامع الرحمان (1 km)
    Museums812معصرة الفصيلي (1 km)
    Beaches & coast910Plage Sagya Djerba (4 km)
    Other attractions88Troguet - Fours À Chaux Historiques (4 km)
    Caves88Jamaa Louta - Entrée (8 km)
    Churches34Mrabet Amor (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23La Ferme de Lotos - Mini Zoo (3 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Djerba Island (12 km)
    Parks11Aqua Park Le Pirate (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01سبخة الملح (58 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Djebel Grouz (97 km)

    Midoun: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Midoun?

    Mosquée Fadhloun (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Djerba Island (island, about 12 km), Sebkha Bin El Ouedian (nature spot, about 13 km), El Ghriba Synagogue (attraction, about 15 km), برج القسطيل (heritage site, about 17 km), مسجد الغربة (mosque or dargah, about 18 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Midoun?

    155 places on Spotwander: 73 forts & heritage, 41 mosques & dargahs, 8 museums, 9 beaches & coast, 8 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Midoun?

    Sidi Ben Aissa Mosque, about 1 km by road; Menzel Mhiri (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Midoun?

    جامع الرحمان, about 1 km by road; El Taieb (El Jeridi) (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Midoun?

    معصرة الفصيلي, about 1 km by road; La Ferme de Lotos - Musée de L'automobile Et de la Moto (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Midoun?

    Start in Midoun, visit Sebkha Bin El Ouedian, then برج القسطيل, then Djerba Island, then مسجد الغربة, then Mosquée Fadhloun, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Midoun?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.

    Towns near Midoun

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Midoun’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Midoun on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.