Bir Massouda
Bir Massouda is an archaeological site in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. Bir Massouda is situated nearby to the park site archéologique carthage dermech, as well as near The Carthage Early Christian Museum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carthage and Bib Knissia Basilica.
Carthage
Photo: Saratanit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Carthage was an ancient city in Northern Africa founded by the legendary queen Dido on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia. Carthage was one of the most important trading hubs of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classical world.
Bib Knissia Basilica
Park
The Carthage Paleo-Christian Museum is an archaeological museum of Paleochristian artifacts, located in Carthage, Tunisia. Built on an excavation site, it lies above the former Carthaginian basilica. Bib Knissia Basilica is situated 390 metres southwest of Bir Massouda.
Carthage National Museum
Museum
Photo: Mietek Ł, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Carthage National Museum is a national museum in Byrsa, Tunisia. Along with the Bardo National Museum, it is one of the two main local archaeological museums in the region. Carthage National Museum is situated 390 metres northwest of Bir Massouda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Kram and Sidi Bou Said.
Le Kram
Town
Photo: Citizen59, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Kram is a town and commune in the Tunis Governorate of Tunisia. It is situated between La Goulette, the port of Tunis, and Carthage, facing the Gulf of Tunis to the east and the Lake of Tunis to the west.
Sidi Bou Said
Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sidi Bou Said is a village in Tunisia. 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.
La Marsa
Photo: Youssefbensaad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Marsa 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.
Bir Massouda
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
36.85091° or 36° 51′ 3″ northLongitude
10.3272° or 10° 19′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8F8GV82G+9VOpenStreetMap ID
way 93164404OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Bir Massouda” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بئر مسعودة”
- French: “Bir Massouda”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include site archéologique carthage dermech and The Carthage Early Christian Museum.
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