Place de Barcelone

Place de Barcelone is a square in the center Tunis, capital of Tunisia.

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Type: Park
Description: square in Tunis, Tunisia
Also known as: “Barcelona Square”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tunis Station and Place de Barcelone.

Tunis Station

Railway station

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Tunis Gare Centrale is the main railway station in Tunis, the capital and largest city of Tunisia. It is operated by the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Tunisiens. The station was damaged in a fire during the revolution of 2011. Tunis Station is situated 150 metres south of Place de Barcelone.

Place de Barcelone

Railway station

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Place de Barcelone is a railway station.

Théâtre municipal de Tunis

Theater building

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The Théâtre municipal de Tunis in Tunisia, Built in the Art Nouveau style on Avenue Jules-Ferry, was first opened on November 20, 1902 and currently showcases opera, ballet, symphonic concerts and dramas featuring numerous Tunisian, Arab and international actors. Théâtre municipal de Tunis is situated 290 metres north of Place de Barcelone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tunis and Medina of Tunis.

Tunis

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Tunis is the capital of Tunisia. There are quite a few must-see attractions, especially if you include the ruins of Carthage, which are easily accessed from here, and the Punic ports are interesting, too.

Medina of Tunis

Suburb

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The Medina of Tunis is the medina quarter of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from various periods.