Carthage amphitheatre

The Carthage Amphitheatre was a Roman amphitheatre constructed in the first century CE in the city of , , which was rebuilt by Dictator Julius Caesar and became the capital of Africa Proconsularis.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: Roman amphitheater in Tunisia
  • Also known as: “Roman amphitheatre of Carthage”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carthage and Cisterns of La Malga.

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was an ancient city in Northern founded by the legendary queen Dido on the eastern side of the in what is now . was one of the most important trading hubs of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classical world.

Ruins
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The or Cisterns of La Mâalga are a group of cisterns, which are among the most visible features of the archaeological site of near , . is situated 470 metres northeast of Carthage amphitheatre.

Cathedral
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The Acropolium, also known as Saint Louis Cathedral, is a former Latin Catholic church located in , . The cathedral sits on the peak of , near the ruins of the ancient Punic and then Roman city. is situated 790 metres east of Carthage amphitheatre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Kram and La Marsa.

Town
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is a town and commune in the of . It is situated between , the port of , and , facing the to the east and the to the west.

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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.

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is a village in . 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.

Carthage amphitheatre

Latitude
36.85629° or 36° 51′ 23″ north
Longitude
10.31509° or 10° 18′ 54″ east
Open location code
8F8GV848+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26336599
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q2844404
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Carthage amphitheatre” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المسرح الدائري بقرطاج”
  • Catalan: “amfiteatre romà de Cartago”
  • Catalan: “Amfiteatre romà de Cartago”
  • Chinese: “迦太基圓形竞技场”
  • Esperanto: “Amfiteatro de Kartago”
  • French: “amphithéâtre de Carthage”
  • French: “Amphithéâtre de Carthage”
  • French: “Amphithéâtre romain”
  • Hausa: “Gidan wasan kwaikwayo na Carthage”
  • Italian: “anfiteatro romano di Cartagine”
  • Japanese: “カルタゴ円形闘技場”
  • Persian: “آمفی‌تئاتر کارتاژ”
  • Russian: “Амфитеатр в Карфагене”
  • Spanish: “Anfiteatro de Cartago”
  • Turkish: “Carthage Amfitiyatrosu”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cimetière Mohamed Ali and Citernes de La Malga.

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