Citernes de La Malga
Citernes de La Malga is an archaeological site in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. Citernes de La Malga is situated nearby to the ruins Cisterns of La Malga, as well as near the archaeological site Carthage amphitheatre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carthage and Cisterns of La Malga.
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.
Cisterns of La Malga
Ruins
Photo: Pradigue, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cisterns of La Malga or Cisterns of La Mâalga are a group of cisterns, which are among the most visible features of the archaeological site of Carthage near Tunis, Tunisia.
Carthage amphitheatre
Archaeological site
Photo: Neil Rickards, CC BY 2.0.
The Carthage Amphitheatre was a Roman amphitheatre constructed in the first century CE in the city of Carthage, Tunisia, which was rebuilt by Dictator Julius Caesar and became the capital of Africa Proconsularis. Carthage amphitheatre is situated 420 metres southwest of Citernes de La Malga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Marsa and Le Kram.
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.
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. Le Kram is situated 2½ km south of Citernes de La Malga.
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.
Citernes de La Malga
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.8588° or 36° 51′ 32″ northLongitude
10.31867° or 10° 19′ 7″ eastElevation
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
8F8GV859+GFOpenStreetMap ID
way 89090415OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteGeoNames ID
12087846
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Citernes de La Malga” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “صهاريج مالجا”
- French: “Citernes de La Malga”
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