Fort Santiago Chikly
Fort Santiago Chikly is a fort in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. Fort Santiago Chikly is situated nearby to the suburb Montplaisir, as well as near Berges du Lac.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: IssamBarhoumi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Fort
- Description: fort in Tunisia
- Address: تونس
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chikly and Cathedral of Saint Vincent de Paul.
Chikly
Island
Chikly is a small island located in the northern part of Lake of Tunis which houses Fort Santiago Chikly, a former Roman citadel which was reconstructed by the Spanish Governor of Golettaalso its connected to the kram through a path made of rocks, Luis Pérez de Vargas, between 1546 and 1550.
Cathedral of Saint Vincent de Paul
Church
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul is a Roman Catholic church located in Tunis, Tunisia. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul, patron saint of charity. Cathedral of Saint Vincent de Paul is situated 4 km southwest of Fort Santiago Chikly.
Théâtre municipal de Tunis
Theater building
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.
The Théâtre municipal de Tunis in Tunisia, Built in the Art Nouveau style on Avenue Jules-Ferry, was first opened on November 20, 1902 and currently showcases opera, ballet, symphonic concerts and dramas featuring numerous Tunisian, Arab and international actors. Théâtre municipal de Tunis is situated 4 km southwest of Fort Santiago Chikly.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montplaisir and Berges du Lac.
Montplaisir
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Montplaisir is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km west of Fort Santiago Chikly.
Berges du Lac
Suburb
Les Berges du Lac is an affluent neighborhood in Tunis, Tunisia. It has developed since the 1980s after building polders in Tunis Lake. It harbors many embassies, companies, and institutions, including: The Berges du Lac development does not currently serve alcohol. Berges du Lac is situated 3 km northeast of Fort Santiago Chikly.
Lafayette
Suburb
Photo: Youssefbensaad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lafayette is the central district of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, which occupies the area north of Avenue Habib Bourguiba between Bab el Khadra on the west and Avenue Mohammed V on the east. Lafayette is situated 3 km west of Fort Santiago Chikly.
Fort Santiago Chikly
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.81657° or 36° 48′ 60″ northLongitude
10.21715° or 10° 13′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8F8GR688+JVOpenStreetMap ID
way 9104809OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q42598686
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Fort Santiago Chikly” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة الشكلي”
- French: “fort espagnol”
- French: “fort Santiago Chikly”
- French: “Fort Santiago Chikly”
- Spanish: “Fuerte Santiago Chikly”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include نادي البحيرة and Club Nautique Les Berges du Lac.
Nearby Places
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