#Tunisia # UNESCO #world heritage sites
#Beja governorate [capital = Beja]
#Archaeological site
in
#Thugga
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Dougga is considered the best preserved example of an Africo-Roman town in North Africa.
#Bizerte governorate [capital = Bizerte]
#Ichkeul National Park
at
#Ichkeul Lake
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The Ichkeul lake and wetland are a major stopover point for hundreds of thousands of migrating birds, such as ducks, geese, storks and pink flamingoes, who come to feed and nest there.
#Kairouan governorate [capital = Kairouan]
#Holy city
of
#Kairouan
at
Great Mosque + Mosque of the Three Doors + Basins of the Aghlabids + Zawiya of Sidi Sahib shelters
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The medina comprises juxtaposed dwellings divided into quarters separated by narrow and winding streets; it is surrounded by ramparts that extend over more than three kilometres. The layout of the suburbs is straighter and the houses have a more rural aspect.
#Mahdia governorate [capital = Mahdia]
#Amphitheatre
in
#El Jem
on
#C93
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The impressive ruins of the largest colosseum in North Africa, a huge amphitheatre which could hold up to 35,000 spectators, are found in the small village of El Jem.
#Medinine governorate [capital = Medinine]
#Djerba settlement
in
#Arkou
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Resulting from a mixture of environmental, socio-cultural and economic factors, the distinctive human settlement of Djerba demonstrates the way local people adapted their lifestyle to the conditions of their water-scarce natural environment.
#Nabeul governorate [capital = Nabeul]
#Punic Town
of
#Kerkuane
at
Archaeological site + Necropolis
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The remains constitute the only example of a Phoenicio-Punic city to have survived.
#Sousse governorate [capital = Sousse]
#Medina
of
#Sousse
at
Ramparts + Kasbah + Mosque Bou Ftata + Big Mosque + Ribat
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Several monuments of the medina bear witness to this robust, ascetic and imposing architecture, notably the Ribat, the Great Mosque, the Bou Ftata Mosque, the Kasbah and the ramparts.
#Tunis governorate [capital = Tunis]
#Medina
of
#Tunis
see
#detail
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The inscribed property covers an area of approximately 280 ha and comprises all the features of an Arabo-Muslim city.
#Archaeological Site
of
#Carthage
see
#detail
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Founded by the Phoenicians, Carthage is an extensive archaeological site, located on a hill dominating the Gulf of Tunis and the surrounding plain.
#Village
of
#Sidi Bou Saïd
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Through its architectural fabric and urban planning in symbiosis with the natural environment, its recognisable aesthetic created by emblematic colours, and a mystic aura associated with the Sufi spirituality that permeates the site, the property brings together geomorphology, architecture, and spirituality. It has long inspired artists and continues to attract visitors seeking spiritual serenity.
