La Medina

Tunis is the capital of . There are quite a few must-see attractions, especially if you include the ruins of , which are easily accessed from here, and the Punic ports are interesting, too.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include National Library of Tunisia and Cathedral of Saint Vincent de Paul.

Library
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The is the legal deposit and copyright library for . It was founded in 1885, then known as the French Library, and then the People's library.

Church
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The Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul is a Roman Catholic church located in , Tunisia. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul, patron saint of charity.

City gate
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, also known as Porte De France, is a gate on the east side of the of , the capital of . It marks the separation between the medina and the modern city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Medina of Tunis and Sidi Hassine.

Suburb
Photo: Raspail, Public domain.
The is the medina quarter of , the capital of . It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, , mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from various periods.

Town
is a town and commune in the , . As of 2023, it had a population of 173,331. It formed a district of the municipality of Tunis before obtaining the status of municipality on 11 February 2023. is situated 6 km southwest of La Medina.

La Medina

  • Also known as: “Al Madīnah”, “Banlieue Nord”, “Délégation de la Banlieue”, “Delegation de la Medina”, “Délégation de la Médina”, “Délégation de Tunis”, “El Medina”, “La Médina”, “Médina”, “Mu‘tamadīyat al Madīnah”, “Mu‘tamadīyat Tūnis”, “Tunis El Medina”, “Tunis El-Médina”, “Tunis La Médina”, and “Tunis Médina”
  • Location: , , ,
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Latitude
36.797° or 36° 47′ 49″ north
Longitude
10.1695° or 10° 10′ 10″ east
Elevation
33 metres (108 feet)
Open location code
8F8GQ5W9+QQ
Geo­Names ID
2464465
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Satellite Map

Discover La Medina from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“La Medina” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المدينة”
  • Arabic: “ةنيدملا”
  • Arabic: “معتمدية المدينة”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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