Dougga (Route du Kef, GP5 Teboursouk, Dougga) — the archaeological site of Thugga/Dougga is located in the North-west region of Tunisia (1 ½ hours west of Tunis via car), perched on the summit of a hill at an altitude of 571 m, dominating the fertile valley of Oued Khalled. Before the Roman annexation of (the […]
Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul (Avenue Habib Bourguiba, Tunis) — this Roman Catholic cathedral was named in honor of Saint Vincent de Paul, a priest sold into slavery in Tunis, who after being freed took an interest in helping Christian slaves in the area. The church was built in 1882 in a mixture of […]
Carthage National Museum (Colline de Byrsa, Carthage) — housed at the turn of the last century on the ground floor of a one-time Catholic religious school, adjacent to the Saint-Louis basilica built at the end of the XIXth century on the site of the Carthage acropolis, this museum contains the largest collection of objects from […]
Carthage Aqueduct (Carthage area) — a.k.a. Zaghouan Aqueduct, this was built during the Roman era (either during the rule of Emperor Hadrian or by 162 AD — when the baths of Antonius in Carthage was opened). The water that ran through this aqueduct was sourced from the Djebel Zaghouan, a mountain range about 60 km south […]
Byrsa (Route de la Goulette, Carthage) — derived from the Phoenician word for “citadel”, Byrsa was the site that once hosted bloody battles between the Phoenicians who ruled over much of the Mediterranean and the Romans who were bent on destroying them. Unguarded ruins cover the hilltop with few ropes or guardrails to keep you […]
Bulla Regia (archaeological site) – located 2 ½ hours (164 km) west of Tunis, Bulla Regia is a significant archaeological site in the northwestern part of Tunisia. All the components of an ancient Roman city are to be found in Bulla Regia : temples, forum, public baths, theatre etc. The region became part of the […]
Bardo National Museum (Rue Mongi Slim, Tunis) — this is the oldest and the most important of Tunisian museums. Over a century ago, it was established in the premises of a Beylical palace, for the most part built in the mid 19th century, and which has retained all the features of a princely residence. It […]
Central Park Mall (Rue Mokhtar Attia/Rue Jean Jaurès, Tunis) – this is a three-level shopping center with various retailers (such as Mango, Puma, Motivi, and others), a food court, and a supermarket.
Au Bon Vieux Temps (56 rue Hedi Zarrouk, Sidi Bou Saïd) –– far from being a chain, Au Bon Vieux Temps boasts two of the best restaurants in Tunis situated in the coastal resorts of La Marsa and Sidi Bou Saïd. The branch in La Marsa can be reached by rail and is conveniently situated […]
Acropolium of Carthage (Colline de Byrsa, Carthage) — a.k.a. Saint Louis Cathedral, is an old Roman Catholic cathedral located in Carthage (outskirts of Tunis). The cathedral, proximate to ancient Punic and Roman ruins, was built in 1890 (the early years that Tunisia was a French protectorate). The cathedral was named after France’s King Louis IX, […]