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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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, on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia. Carthage was one of the most important trading hubs of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classical world.
North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial
Cemetery
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 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
Photo: Citizen59, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Kram is a town and commune in the Tunis Governorate of Tunisia. Situated between La Goulette, the port of Tunis, and Carthage, it opens onto 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′ northLongitude
10.33333° or 10° 20′ eastElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
8F8GV88M+M8GeoNames ID
2470241
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