Borj Mostfa Ben Ismaïl
Borj Mostfa Ben Ismaïl is a fort in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. Borj Mostfa Ben Ismaïl is situated nearby to the park Bib Knissia Basilica, as well as near Baths of Antoninus.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 690 metres north of Borj Mostfa Ben Ismaïl.
Bib Knissia Basilica
Park
The Carthage Paleo-Christian Museum is an archaeological museum of Paleochristian artifacts, located in Carthage, Tunisia. Built on an excavation site, it lies above the former Carthaginian basilica. Bib Knissia Basilica is situated 680 metres west of Borj Mostfa Ben Ismaïl.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Kram and Sidi Bou Said.
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.
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 Mostfa Ben Ismaïl
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Bordj Mostfa Ben Ismaïl” and “Borj Mostfa Ben Ismail”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.84861° or 36° 50′ 55″ northLongitude
10.33222° or 10° 19′ 56″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8F8GR8XJ+CVGeoNames ID
2586189
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