Musée Paléo-Chrétien
Musée Paléo-Chrétien is a museum in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. Musée Paléo-Chrétien is situated nearby to the park Bib Knissia Basilica, as well as near the cathedral Acropolium of Carthage.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carthage and Bib Knissia Basilica.
Carthage
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Carthage was an ancient city in Northern Africa founded by the legendary queen Dido 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. Acropolium of Carthage is situated 600 metres north of Musée Paléo-Chrétien.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Kram and Sidi Bou Said.
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.
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.
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.
Musée Paléo-Chrétien
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Musee Paleo-Chretien”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.84842° or 36° 50′ 54″ northLongitude
10.32469° or 10° 19′ 29″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
8F8GR8XF+9VGeoNames ID
12087919
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