Metline
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Metline (
History
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Founded in the sixteenth century, there are traces also of a Roman city, Benvenutum, as well as ninth century strongholds from the times of the
Economy
Metline has a small administrative center for services as it is a center for agricultural commercial operations of the surrounding countryside, including vegetables, wheat, and fodder. A small fishing harbor at
Culture
The population of Metline is Arab. Turkish loan words, such as that for violet (mor ou mour) and barracks (kichla) have entered the language; Greek loan words are also used, such as skala, meaning old port. Typical dishes include a traditional macaroni. The town, built on a steep slope, is known for its "cubic, terraced dwellings and arcaded streets in the Andalusian style", as is the nearby village of El Alia.[4][5] The most prominent landmark is the Great Mosque of Metline, with its square minaret.[4]
See also
References
- ^ (in French) Recensement de 2004 au niveau municipal (Institut national de la statistique)
- ISBN 978-0-8117-3395-3. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ Enerdata. Tunisia Energy Market Report. Enerdata. pp. 19–. GGKEY:YZ89QLF2ETC. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ a b Hureau, Jean (June 1977). Tunisia today. Éditions J.A. p. 101. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ^ Fodor, Eugene (1985). Fodor's North Africa. D. McKay. p. 293. Retrieved 29 January 2013.