Odeon
Odeon is a ruins in Carthage Byrsa, Tunis Governorate. Odeon is situated nearby to the ruins Roman Villas, as well as near Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carthage and Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage.
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.
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 120 metres southeast of Odeon.
Roman Theater
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roman Theater is situated 140 metres southwest of Odeon.
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 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
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 3 km southwest of Odeon.
Odeon
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Carthage Byrsa, Carthage, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.85875° or 36° 51′ 32″ northLongitude
10.33057° or 10° 19′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8F8GV85J+F6OpenStreetMap ID
way 131384748OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hungarian—“Odeon” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أوديون”
- Hungarian: “Odeon (színház)”
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