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The Medina of Tunis: A Thousand Years of Islamic Urban Life
The Medina of Tunis, located in the heart of Tunisia's capital, is surrounded by ancient walls and accessible via enormous gates. It is one of the most intact, lively, and historically rich Islamic city centers in North …
El Jem Amphitheatre: Africa's Colosseum Rising from the Steppe
The amphitheatre of El Jem rises from the ground in the heart of a little village surrounded by olive orchards in central Tunisia's flat plain. Built in the 3rd century AD, it is approximately 150 meters long, 124 meters …
Carthage: The Ruins of an Empire That Challenged Rome
On a hill overlooking the Gulf of Tunis, just north of the contemporary capital, are the scattered but spectacular remnants of Carthage, one of the ancient world's most formidable civilizations. Founded by …
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