Basilique de Majorum

Basilique de Majorum is an archaeological site in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. Basilique de Majorum is situated nearby to North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, as well as near the ruins Basilica of Damous El Karita.

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 founded by the legendary Phoenician queen Dido on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia.

North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial

Cemetery

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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 410 metres southwest of Basilique de Majorum.

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 710 metres south of Basilique de Majorum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sidi Bou Said and La Marsa.

Sidi Bou Said

Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sidi Bou Said is a UNESCO World Heritage 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.

Le Kram

Town

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Le Kram is a town and commune in the Tunis Governorate of Tunisia. It is situated between La Goulette, the port of Tunis, and Carthage, facing the Gulf of Tunis to the east and the Lake of Tunis to the west. Le Kram is situated 4 km south of Basilique de Majorum.

Basilique de Majorum

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

36.86754° or 36° 52′ 3″ north

Longitude

10.334° or 10° 20′ 2″ east

Elevation

39 metres (128 feet)

Open location code

8F8GV89M+2J

GeoNames ID

12087850

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