Introduction: Located on the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Tunis Bay, Tunis has a population of about 1.2 million and is a beautiful seaside city with a pleasant climate. It is a city where Arabic architecture blends seamlessly with modern architectural art. The old medina still retains an authentic, traditional Arab Eastern charm. Although the ancient city walls are no longer standing,…
Attraction Introduction Although Carthage was destroyed, the Romans valued its superior geographical location, so they rebuilt it on the same site as the capital of the North African province. The rebuilt city of Carthage was later destroyed by the Vandals, and the ruins that remain today include the Antonine Baths, built in the 2nd century AD...
Ichkeul National Park is located in the Matel Plain region, about 25 kilometers southwest of Bizerte, 15 kilometers north of Mateur, in the northern part of the Bizerte Governorate in Tunisia, and approximately 30 kilometers southwest of the Mediterranean coast, with a direct road leading to the park entrance. The park covers an area of 12,600 hectares. The surface area of the lake varies with the seasons...
The El Jem Amphitheatre boasts a long history, constructed in the early 3rd century AD. It stands as one of the renowned and magnificent architectural wonders left by the ancient Roman Empire in Africa. Numerous celebrated French writers, such as Guy de Maupassant and Gustave Flaubert, made special trips here to admire it, describing it as “the most marvelous amphitheatre in the world” and “a symbol of the presence of the Roman Empire in Africa...”
The Sousse Archaeological Museum is located in the Kasbah and is home to Tunisia’s second-largest collection of mosaics, after the Bardo Museum in Tunis. Established in 1976, the museum primarily houses mosaics from the Roman Christian period of the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. In addition to mosaics, the Sousse Archaeological Museum also features a large collection of artifacts including vases, masks, sculptures, and…
Sousse is the third-largest city in Tunisia, located on the Gulf of Hammamet in the Mediterranean Sea, and is known as the "Garden Port of the Mediterranean." Founded in the 9th century BC, Sousse features a diverse array of architectural styles, including medieval city walls, religious buildings, palaces, underground tombs, and residences. The Sousse Museum houses...
Kerkouane and Its Necropolis is located in the Nabeul Governorate and is the best-preserved ancient Carthaginian site to date, having only suffered partial damage in the 2nd century BC. The houses and tombs of the ancient Carthaginian city follow construction standards consistent with a well-developed urban planning system. Around the ruins, you can…
From the 12th to the 16th century, Tunis was under the rule of the Almohad and Hafsid dynasties. During that time, Tunis was regarded as one of the greatest and wealthiest cities in the Islamic world, boasting over 700 monumental structures, including palaces, mosques…
The Bardo National Museum is located in the northwest suburbs of Tunisia's capital. Construction began in 1882, and the museum was completed in 1888. It is the world’s second richest museum in mosaics after Cairo and the second largest museum in Africa. The museum houses over 40 halls and corridors, displaying tens of thousands of exhibits collected from nearly…
Chebika Oasis, also known as the "Sprite Oasis," is located at the foot of a mountain in Tozeur Province, Tunisia. It is an enchanting mountain oasis and one of the most beloved mountain oases in the world. Backed by the Atlas Mountains and facing the Chott el Djerid salt lake and the Sahara Desert, this oasis has...
The Kerkennah Islands consist of 12 small islands covering an area of over 50 square kilometers and are located 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Sfax, which can be reached by ferry in just one hour. The island closest to the mainland is Ghar…
The Monastir Governorate is located in central-eastern Tunisia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Hammamet in the Mediterranean Sea. The provincial capital, the city of Monastir, is 160 kilometers from the capital of Tunisia and 24 kilometers east of Sousse. This is the birthplace and burial place of former Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba. Within the city lies a mausoleum built by Bourguiba during his tenure for his own family. In addition, the Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport was established in his honor.
Kairouan is dotted with mosques, earning it the reputation as the "City of Three Hundred Mosques." However, the most renowned is the Great Mosque of Uqba, also known as the "Great Mosque," located in the northeast corner of the city. It is not only the oldest and largest mosque in North Africa but also one of the world's four holiest mosques, alongside Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem. From over ten kilometers away, one can see the towering minaret of the Great Mosque, which has become an iconic symbol of Kairouan.
Shagha Town is situated on a highland, overlooking the fertile plains. Before Numidia was annexed by Rome, Shagha was the capital of the powerful Libyan-Carthaginian state. It flourished under Roman and Byzantine rule but gradually declined during the Islamic period. The ruins we can see today…
The Archaeological Site of Cyrene was built in the 7th century BC in the Green Mountains region of Libya, which at the time was under the influence of the Carthaginian dynasty. The Cyrene ruins are among the most influential ancient sites in the Mediterranean region. Like other ancient Libyan sites, it bears witness to the prosperity of the Mediterranean world at that time. A variety of artifacts unearthed by archaeologists clearly reflect...
The archaeological site of Leptis Magna is located 60 kilometers east of Libya’s port city of Tripoli, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, with the coastal road from Tripoli to Zuwarah passing through the site. It is unbelievable that such a grand and well-equipped ancient city ruin was built over two thousand years ago, vividly…
Benghazi is a port city located on the coast of the Gulf of Sidra in northern Libya. It is the country’s second-largest city and the capital of the Benghazi District. Originally named Euesperides, the city was established during the ancient Greek era, and its name was derived from a figure who contributed to the city’s prosperity at the time. Benghazi is situated in northeastern Libya, west of...
Tripoli is located in northwestern Libya and serves as the country’s political, economic, and cultural center. It is also Libya’s largest city and an important seaport. Tripoli, the capital and largest port of Libya, lies in the northwest of the country on the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Since ancient times, Tripoli has been a hub of trade and a strategic stronghold. …
The ancient town of Ghadames is located to the west of the Houn region in Libya, Africa. Built on a desert oasis, the town has long been known as the "Pearl of the Desert" and is one of the oldest cities on the northern edge of the Sahara. It was successively conquered by the Roman Empire and the Berbers, which gave its traditional architecture distinctive characteristics. Ghad...
The Tadrart Acacus rock art sites are located on the border between Libya and Algeria, in the mountainous Messak Settafet region east of the city of Ghat, where thousands of caves contain rock paintings in various styles dating from 12,000 BC to AD 100. These paintings depict…