Tahar Sfar

Tahar Sfar is a locality in , . Tahar Sfar is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Bab Jedid and Tunis Station.

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, also spelled Bab Djedid or Bab Jdid, is one of the gates of the . Its name translates to "New Gate" in English, as it was one of the first gates built under the rule of the Hafsid dynasty.

Railway station
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Tunis Gare Centrale is the main railway station in , the capital and largest city of . It is operated by the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Tunisiens.

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 Tunis and Medina of Tunis.

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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.

Suburb
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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 west of Tahar Sfar.

Tahar Sfar

Latitude
36.7717° or 36° 46′ 18″ north
Longitude
10.1748° or 10° 10′ 29″ east
Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)
Open location code
8F8GQ5CF+MW
Geo­Names ID
11904410
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In Other Languages

“Tahar Sfar” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الطاهر صفر”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mathildeville and Saint Laurent.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mohamed Manachou and Fort de Sidi Bel Hassene.

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