🏛️ Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis
Ancient Phoenician-Punic settlement and burial ground, Cap Bon peninsula
📋 Fast Facts
- Founded 6th century BC by Phoenician colonists
- Abandoned circa 250 BC during First Punic War
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985
- Located on Cap Bon peninsula, northeastern Tunisia
Kerkuane stands as the most complete and well-preserved example of a Phoenician-Punic city in the Mediterranean. Founded in the 6th century BC, it functioned as a vital trading hub along ancient sea routes until its abrupt abandonment around 250 BC. Unlike other Punic settlements, Roman occupation never followed, leaving the original street layouts, residential quarters, and public buildings remarkably intact ...