Borj Zarrouk
Borj Zarrouk is a fort in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. Borj Zarrouk is situated nearby to Baths of Antoninus, as well as near Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carthage and Baths of Antoninus.
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.
Baths of Antoninus
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage, located in Carthage, Tunisia, are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire. Baths of Antoninus is situated 270 metres north of Borj Zarrouk.
Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage
The mosaic of the horses is a Roman-era mosaic, approximately twelve meters by nine, discovered in 1960 at the archaeological site of Carthage, in present-day Tunisia, near the enigmatic monument known as the building with columns. Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage is situated 740 metres northwest of Borj Zarrouk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Kram and Sidi Bou Said.
Le Kram
Town
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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.
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.
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.
Borj Zarrouk
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Bordj Zarrouk”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.85194° or 36° 51′ 7″ northLongitude
10.33528° or 10° 20′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8F8GV82P+Q4GeoNames ID
2586188
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