Basilica of Damous El Karita

The basilica of Damous El Karita is an ancient basilica, located in , in modern , dating from the Late antiquity and the Byzantine epoch.
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: basilica in Tunisia
  • Also known as: “Basilique de Damous el Karita”

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 320 metres south of Basilica of Damous El Karita.

Mosque
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is situated 340 metres southwest of Basilica of Damous El Karita.

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 south of Basilica of Damous El Karita.

Basilica of Damous El Karita

Latitude
36.86157° or 36° 51′ 42″ north
Longitude
10.33115° or 10° 19′ 52″ east
Open location code
8F8GV86J+JF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 659013865
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q2887146
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Basilica of Damous El Karita” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of Damous el Karita and Catholic Cemetery ‘White Fathers’.

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