Tunis Governorate, Tunisia · Africa
Carthage is worth a stop: 10 minutes from La Goulette, 2km from Sidi Bou Said.
Carthage is a town located in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. With a population of 17,010, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Carthage sits in Tunisia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Africa/Tunis time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carthage to your route.
The basilica of Damous El Karita is an ancient basilica, located in Carthage, in modern Tunisia, dating from the Late antiquity and the Byzantine epoch. It is situated nearby the Odeon hills within the archeological site of Carthage.
Most important and known Christian architectural complex within the capital of theRead more
Roman province of Africa, it is according to Noël Duval "one of the most important Christian monuments" but also "most abused and poorly known". The architectural complex, indeed was one of the most important architectural Christian cultural ensembles of North Africa from the late antiquity up to the late middle-ages. The entire ensemble was composed of 2 churches, at least one martyrium, several Hypogeums as well as a subterran rotunda with a complex interpretation.
The importance of the complex suggests that the place was not only a funerary center but also a major pilgrimage site linked to the cults of the saints buried in this place as well as of important religious festivals.
The identification of the basilica is complex but, following recent works, some authors accept the identification with a basilica known by literary sources as the basilica Fausti .
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Carthage is located in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, Africa. The coordinates are 36.8611 latitude, 10.3316 longitude.
Carthage has a population of approximately 17,010 people, making it a town in Tunisia.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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A clifftop village above the Gulf of Tunis painted entirely blue and white after Rodolphe d'Erlanger popularised the scheme in the 1920s. Bougainvillea-hung lanes climb to terrace cafés overlooking the Mediterranean.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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