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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.
15 km · about 25 min drive
Tunis Governorate, Tunisia · Africa
Tunis is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Den Den, 15km from Carthage.
Tunis is a city located in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia. With a population of 693,210, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Tunis 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 Tunis to your route.
The Medina of Tunis is the medina quarter of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from various periods.
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Tunis is located in Tunis Governorate, Tunisia, Africa. The coordinates are 36.8190 latitude, 10.1658 longitude.
Tunis has a population of approximately 693,210 people, making it a city 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.
15 km · about 25 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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