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 , near the enigmatic monument known as the building with columns.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Roman mosaic from the archaeological site of Carthage
  • Also known as: “Horses‘ mosaïc of Carthage” and “Mosaico de caballos”
  • Address: قرطاج بيرصة

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carthage and Odeon.

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was an ancient city in northern founded by the legendary Phoenician queen Dido on the eastern side of the in what is now .

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Roman Carthage was an important city in ancient Rome, located in . Approximately 100 years after the destruction of Punic Carthage in 146 BC, a new city of the same name was built on the same land by the Romans in the period from 49 to 44 BC. is situated 120 metres northwest of Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage.

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is situated 160 metres west of Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sidi Bou Said and La Marsa.

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is a UNESCO World Heritage 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.

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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.

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. is situated 3 km southwest of Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage.

Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage

Latitude
36.85781° or 36° 51′ 28″ north
Longitude
10.33132° or 10° 19′ 53″ east
Height
1 metre (3.3 feet)
Open location code
8F8GV85J+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 658891234
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q3324693
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Mosaic of the Horses of Carthage” goes by many names.

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