Ribat of Monastir

Ribat of Monastir
رباط المنستير
Monastir, Tunisia
Site information
TypeAbbasid Ribat
ConditionIntact
Site history
Built796
Built byHarthama ibn A'yan

The Ribat of Monastir (Arabic: رباط المنستير) is a ribat, an Islamic defensive structure, located in Monastir, Tunisia. It is the oldest ribat built by the Arab conquerors during the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb. It is also the most prominent monument of the city of Monastir.