Old Mides
Old Mides is an archaeological site in Midas, Tameghza, Tozeur Governorate. Old Mides is situated nearby to the mosque مسجد ميداس, as well as near the reservoir سد.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Midès and Tamerza.
Midès
Village
Photo: Citizen59, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Midès is a mountain oasis in Tunisia. As Ancient Mades, it was a bishopric and remains a Latin Catholic titular see.
Tamerza
Village
Photo: Cyril Romier, CC BY 2.0.
Tamerza is the largest mountain oasis in Tunisia, known as Ad Turres by the Romans. It has a canyon and an abandoned old town. The town was abandoned after the river flooded for 22 days in 1969. Tamerza is situated 2½ km southeast of Old Mides.
Chebika
Village
Chebika is a mountain oasis in western Tunisia, in Tozeur Governorate. Chebika is situated 10 km south of Old Mides.
Old Mides
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Midas, Tameghza, Tozeur Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
34.40662° or 34° 24′ 24″ northLongitude
7.92045° or 7° 55′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8F69CW4C+J5OpenStreetMap ID
way 206657236OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Old Mides” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميداس القديم”
- French: “Midès”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mides Canyon and مسجد ميداس.
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