Borj ej Jedid

Borj ej Jedid is a fort in Carthage Byrsa, Tunis Governorate. Borj ej Jedid is situated nearby to North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, as well as near the ruins Basilica of Damous El Karita.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carthage and North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial.

Carthage

Photo: Saratanit, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Carthage was an ancient city in northern Africa founded by the legendary Phoenician queen Dido on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia.

North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial

Cemetery

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North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial is a Second World War military war grave cemetery, located in the town of Carthage in Tunisia. The cemetery, the only American one in North Africa and dedicated in 1960, contains 2,841 American war dead and covers 27 acres. North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial is situated 310 metres southwest of Borj ej Jedid.

Basilica of Damous El Karita

Ruins

Photo: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The basilica of Damous El Karita is an ancient basilica, located in Carthage, in modern Tunisia, dating from the Late antiquity and the Byzantine epoch. Basilica of Damous El Karita is situated 600 metres south of Borj ej Jedid.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Marsa and Sidi Bou Said.

La Marsa

Photo: Youssefbensaad, CC BY-SA 4.0.

La Marsa is a coastal city located in the northeastern part of Tunisia, situated along the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Tunis Governorate and has a population of around 100,000 people.

Sidi Bou Said

Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sidi Bou Said is a UNESCO World Heritage village in Tunisia. The best time to visit is early autumn or spring, before the assault of package tourists begins, when you can still walk alone on the narrow streets, around white-blue traditional houses, enjoying the views.

Le Kram

Town

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Le Kram is a town and commune in the Tunis Governorate of Tunisia. It is situated between La Goulette, the port of Tunis, and Carthage, facing the Gulf of Tunis to the east and the Lake of Tunis to the west. Le Kram is situated 4 km south of Borj ej Jedid.

Borj ej Jedid

Type: Fort
Also known as: “Bordj Djedid”, “Bordj el Djedia”, “Bordj el Djedid”, “Borj Jedid”, and “Burj al Jadīd”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Carthage Byrsa, Carthage, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

36.86667° or 36° 52′ north

Longitude

10.33333° or 10° 20′ east

Elevation

36 metres (118 feet)

Open location code

8F8GV88M+M8

GeoNames ID

2470241

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