ancient ruins
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The ruins of the once-mighty Phoenician and later Roman city near modern Tunis, featuring Punic harbors, Roman baths, villas, and the Tophet sanctuary.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Tunis Governorate, Tunisia · Africa
Le Bardo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Douar Hicher, 17km from Carthage.
Le Bardo is a town located in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. With a population of 71,961, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Le Bardo 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 Le Bardo to your route.
Le Bardo (Arabic: باردو ) is a Tunisian city west of Tunis. As of 2004, the population is 73,953.
Built by the Hafsid dynasty in the 14th century, the name Bardo comes from the Spanish word "prado" meaning "meadow". Bardo became a residence of the Tunis court in the 18th century. With the arrival of Husseinite beys,Read more
Bardo became a political, intellectual and religious center. The ancient beys' residence was the site of the Tunisian National Assembly headquarters, and the National Museum opened there in 1888.
The city gave its name to the Treaty of Bardo, signed in Ksar Saïd Palace, which placed Tunisia under a French protectorate in May 1881.
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Le Bardo is located in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, Africa. The coordinates are 36.8106 latitude, 10.1348 longitude.
Le Bardo has a population of approximately 71,961 people, making it a town in Tunisia.
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ancient ruins
The ruins of the once-mighty Phoenician and later Roman city near modern Tunis, featuring Punic harbors, Roman baths, villas, and the Tophet sanctuary.
17 km · about 20 min 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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