Kairouan is a historic city in central Tunisia, set on a broad plain away from the Mediterranean coast. It is one of the principal holy cities of the Islamic world and is recognized for its exceptionally preserved medina, religious monuments, and traditional urban design. The city’s whitewashed buildings, domes, narrow lanes, and surrounding walls create a distinctive landscape.
Keauhou, located on the Kona Coast of Hawai‘i Island, is recognized as the birthplace of King Kamehameha III, and many nearby sites still reflect its royal past.