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Carthage UNESCO world heritage sites

Carthage north

Basilica of Saint Cyprien on Rue St Cyprien
It was built at the end of the 4th century or the beginning of the 5th century in memory of the bishop of Carthage and discovered in 1915.

Basilica of Damous Karita on Boulevard de l'Environnement
Most important and known Christian architectural complex within the capital of the Roman province of Africa, it is according to Noel Duval "one of the most important Christian monuments" but also "most abused and poorly known". The architectural complex, indeed was one of the most important architectural Christian cultural ensembles of North Africa from the late antiquity up to the late middle-ages. The entire ensemble was composed of 2 churches, at least one martyrium, several Hypogeums as well as a subterran rotunda with a complex interpretation.

Cisterns of La Malga on Route de Carthage
The cisterns, with a capacity of 50,000-60,000 m3 (1,800,000-2,100,000 cu ft), received water from a branch of the Zaghouan Aqueduct (exactly which branch remains uncertain). They were designed to provide the water supply for Carthage, the most important city of Africa Proconsulare during the High Empire, and especially to supply the Baths of Antoninus.

Roman villas on Route de La Goulette
It houses, besides the famous "villa of the aviary", the name of the main mosaic which decorates it, many significant remains related to the topography of the places.

Antonine Baths on Impasse des Thermes d'Antonin
The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage, located in Carthage, Tunisia, are the vastest set of Roman Thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire.

Carthage south

Roman Amphitheatre on Avenue Hedi Chaker
The Carthage Amphitheatre was a Roman amphitheatre constructed in the first century CE in the city of Carthage, Tunisia. It was rebuilt by Dictator Julius Caesar and became the capital of Africa Proconsularis.

Byrsa Citadel at 88 La Goulette Road
Byrsa was a walled citadel above the Phoenician harbour in ancient Carthage, Tunisia, as well as the name of the hill it rested on.

Magon Quarter on Rue Septime Severe
The antiquarium includes architectural fragments, columns and capitals of sandstone. In addition, models were exhibited to represent the site at various times as well as a model of a sandstone extraction pit in the Punic era.

Dermech Basilica at 46 La Goulette Road
It is a Byzantine cultural group consisting of a basilica, a baptistery, a chapel and dependencies for the clergy.

Punic Ports on Rue du 2 mars 1934
A narrow channel linked the southern, oblong merchant port to the northern circular naval port. This arrangement meant that the military port was hidden from outside, but the Carthaginian navy could see out to sea. The military base had moorings for an incredible 220 vessels in dry docks and around the quay-lined edge. The 7-hectare commercial port was bordered by quays and warehouses.

Sanctuary of Tophet at 13 Rue des Suffetes
Originally dedicated to the deities Baal Hammon and Tanit, this Carthaginian sacrificial site and burial ground is dotted with stubby stelae engraved with simple geometric shapes and symbols. When the site was excavated by a French team of archaeologists in 1921, more than 20,000 urns, each containing the ashes of a child (mostly newborn, but also children up to age four), were found under the stelae. Wandering through the site is a haunting experience.