Testour

Testour تستور
Public square with Great Mosque of Testour in the back
Testour Location in Tunisia
Coordinates: 36°33′N 9°27′E / 36.550°N 9.450°E / 36.550; 9.450
Country	Tunisia
Governorate	Beja Governorate
Government
• Mayor	Mohamed ben Bechir Feriani
Population  (2014)
• Total	13,397
Time zone	UTC1 (CET)

Testour (Arabic: تستور tīstūr^ⓘ) is a small town located in the north of Tunisia. The town is perched on the hills of Medjerda Valley, 20 km (12 mi) south-west of Medjez-el-Bab, the crossroads between Tunis, Béja, and the north of Tunisia. It was known during the Roman period, as Tichilla, which means the green grass as it is situated in the mouth of Siliana valley. It was rebuilt in the 1500s by Muslim and Jewish refugees from Andalusia who gave it a distinctive character in building and layout. Today it is a popular pilgrimage for Jews who visit Rabbi Fraji Chawat's tomb.

The city host an international festival of Malouf and traditional Maghrebi music since 1967.

Twin towns – sister cities

Testour is twinned with:

• Chefchaouen, Morocco
• Serpa, Portugal
• Gibellina, Italy

References

External links

• Overview of Testour
• Guide of Testour

36°33′N 9°27′E / 36.550°N 9.450°E / 36.550; 9.450