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🏺 Archaeological Site of Carthage
Land of the "Maison de la chasse au sanglier"


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 10:56

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

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  • Phoenician settlement founded circa 9th century BCE, later major Roman city
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site designated 1979
  • Contains Roman villas, baths, amphitheaters, harbors, and Punic religious sites
  • Located near modern Tunis on Mediterranean coast, overlooks natural harbors

The Archaeological Site of Carthage preserves the remains of one of antiquity's most significant Mediterranean civilizations. Situated on ...

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