Historic sites in Tunisia

Historical sites in Tunisia : Site Index

• Bulla Regia
  Bulla Regia was an Ancient Roman settlement in Tunisia, now famous for its subterranean villas.
  Photo by davehighbury (cc)

• Byrsa Hill
  Part of the Archaeological site of Carthage, Byrsa Hill contains a number of remains from the original Punic city of Carthage as well as the Carthage National Museum and St Louis Cathedral.
  Photo by upyernoz (cc)

• Carthage
  Carthage was once one of the most powerful cities of the ancient world. Today, the ruins of ancient Carthage can be found on the outskirts of modern day Tunis.
  Photo by aymen hs (cc)

• Carthage National Museum
  Carthage National Museum contains a wide selection of artefacts and exhibitions from the Punic, Roman and Byzantine periods of Carthage. It is a good place to begin you exploration of the ruins of this ancient city.
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• Carthage Punic Port and Museum
  The Carthage Punic Port and Museum hold the remains of the ancient military naval base of the Punic city of Carthage.
  Photo by Neil Rickards (cc)

• Carthage Roman Theatre and Odeon
  The Roman Theatre and Odeon in Carthage are the remains of the ancient public buildings which once held more than 5,000 spectators. The theatre has been significantly restored.
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• Carthage Roman Villas and Kobba Bent el Rey
  This site contains the well preserved remains of the wealthier elements of Roman Carthage, including a 4th century underground villa.
  Photo by elainne_dickinson (cc)

• Dougga
  Dougga is an impressively well-preserved and UNESCO-listed ancient site in Tunisia.
  Photo by EvanManphis (cc)

• El Jem Amphitheatre
  El Jem Amphitheatre is a magnificent UNESCO listed third century site in Tunisia.
  Photo by carolune (cc)

• Enfidaville War Cemetery
  Enfidaville War Cemetery is a World War II Commonwealth graveyard in Tunisia.
  Photo by US Army Africa (cc)

• Haidra
  Haidra contains the remains of the Roman city of Ammaedara and includes a number of interesting ruins including the large Byzantine fort and underground Roman baths.
  

• Kasserine
  Kasserine was an ancient Roman settlement known as Cillium, the remains of which can be seen today.
  Photo by iambarr (cc)

• La Malga Cisterns
  Amazingly well preserved ancient storage tanks, these cisterns supplied water to the ancient city of Carthage and, though slightly off the beaten track, are well worth a visit.
  Photo by Neil Rickards (cc)

• Medina of Tunis
  The Medina of Tunis is the historic quarter of Tunis and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  Photo by Tab59 (cc)

• Roman Amphitheatre of Carthage
  Once holding over 30,000 spectators, the Roman Amphitheatre of Carthage was one of the biggest ancient stadia in North Africa. Today much of the site lies in ruins but it is still worth a visit.
  Photo by dalbera (cc)

• Sanctuary of Tophet
  The Sanctuary of Tophet is an ancient Cartheginian burial site containing a vast number of children’s graves.
  Photo by archer10 (Dennis) (cc)

• Sbeitla
  Sbeitla in Tunisia flourished as a Roman city from the 1st century AD.
  

• The Antonine Baths
  One of the largest ancient bath complexes ever built, the ruins of the second century Antonine Baths are a real treasure to explore.
  Photo by upyernoz (cc)

• The Bardo Museum
  The Bardo Museum is an archaeological museum in Tunisia most renowned for its Roman mosaic collection.
  

• The Kasserine Pass
  The Kasserine Pass in Tunisia was the site of a major US defeat during World War II.
  

• The Magon Quarter
  The Magon Quarter in Carthage holds the remains of a small Punic residential site and section of the ancient defensive wall.
  Photo by Erik Pitti (cc)

• The North Africa American Cemetery
  The North Africa American Cemetery is a World War II military graveyard in Tunisia.
  

• The Zaghouan Aqueduct
  Built by the Emperor Hadrian, the Zaghouan Aqueduct supplied water to the Roman city of Carthage and stretched for over 100 miles.
  Photo by Bellyglad (cc)