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Carthage Walking Tour, Tunis
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Carthage Walking Tour
Guide Location: Tunisia » Tunis
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 4.2 km
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Neil Rickards
Author: leticia
Carthage is an ancient place of archaeological and architectural value. Its unique architecture tells about the rich history and wealth of this great strategic site for different empires such as the Phoenicians, the Punics and the Romans. Check out these interesting places in the next walking tour!
Tour Stops and Attractions
Oceanographic Museum
1) Oceanographic Museum
Dedicated to marine life, the Oceanographic Museum exhibits various examples of fish from the Mediterranean Sea. In addition to the saltwater aquarium, it contains a collection of seashells, Tunisian birds and fishing boats. This small museum is situated between the two ports in Carthage.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Shoestring
Light Bar
2) Light Bar
Light Bar is a trendy spot located in Hôtel Villa Didon. It has a fashionable modernist design, which attracts a lot of visitors. The posh and trendy clientèle also come to enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of Tunis Bay. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights it plays lounge music.
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Musée National de Carthage
3) Musée National de Carthage
Musée National de Carthage was erected in 1875. It stands on Byrsa Hill and contains the most valuable archaeological evidence discovered at Carthage, including mosaics, architectural fragments, inscriptions, statues, terracotta figurines, pottery, lamps, objects of precious metals, iron, bronze, precious stones, jewelry and objects made of ivory.
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Parc des Villas Romaines
4) Parc des Villas Romaines
Parc des Villas Romaines, or Park of the Roman Villas, is located in Carthage adjacent to the ancient Roman Amphitheater. This place is a former Punic cemetery. Villa des Volières, which dates to the 3rd century, has been renovated. At the restored Roman villa you will see a small antiquarium, pavements of fine mosaics and a terrace with several fragments of sculpture.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Pradigue
Mosquée El Abidine
5) Mosquée El Abidine
Mosquée El Abidine was erected on a place called "The Hill of the Odeon” in the heart of the archaeological site of Carthage. Opened in 2003, the building includes a prayer hall, a patio and a minaret nine feet high. This is the first mosque erected in Carthage since Islam appeared in Tunisia.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Asram
North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial
6) North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial
North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial occupies 27 acres and houses the tombs of 2,841 United States soldiers. The southeast border of the burial area leads to the memorial Wall of the Missing, which contains 3,724 names.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and American Battle Monuments Commission
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