Carthage Byrsa
Carthage Byrsa is a locality in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. Carthage Byrsa is situated nearby to the locality Cité Farhat Hached, as well as near Cité El Yasmina.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Carthage and Bib Knissia Basilica.
Carthage
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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.
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.
Acropolium of Carthage
Cathedral
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The Acropolium, also known as Saint Louis Cathedral, is a former Latin Catholic church located in Carthage, Tunisia. The cathedral sits on the peak of Byrsa Hill, near the ruins of the ancient Punic and then Roman city.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Kram and La Marsa.
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.
La Marsa
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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.
Sidi Bou Said
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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.
Carthage Byrsa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.84991° or 36° 50′ 60″ northLongitude
10.3217° or 10° 19′ 18″ eastElevation
12 metres (39 feet)Open location code
8F8GR8XC+XMGeoNames ID
12087885
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