Punic Necropolises
Punic Necropolises is a ruins in Carthage Byrsa, Tunis Governorate. Punic Necropolises is situated nearby to the government office Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, as well as near the heath Antonine baths.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carthage and Baths of Antoninus.
Carthage
Photo: Saratanit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Baths of Antoninus
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage, located in Carthage, Tunisia, are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire. Baths of Antoninus is situated 270 metres east of Punic Necropolises.
Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage
The mosaic of the horses is a Roman-era mosaic, approximately twelve meters by nine, discovered in 1960 at the archaeological site of Carthage, in present-day Tunisia, near the enigmatic monument known as the building with columns. Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage is situated 330 metres north of Punic Necropolises.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sidi Bou Said and Le Kram.
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.
Le Kram
Town
Photo: Citizen59, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2½ km southwest of Punic Necropolises.
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.
Punic Necropolises
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Carthage Byrsa, Carthage, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.85492° or 36° 51′ 18″ northLongitude
10.33228° or 10° 19′ 56″ eastOpen location code
8F8GV83J+XWOpenStreetMap ID
way 131384747OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Punic Necropolises” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مقابر البونية”
- French: “Nécropole punique”
- German: “Punische Nekropolen”
- Hungarian: “Pun nekropolisz”
- Italian: “Necropoli puniche”
- Spanish: “Necrópolis púnicas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Punic Necropolises and Embassy of the United Arab Emirates.
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