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Punic Town of Kerkouane, Tunisia

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In the northeastern region of Tunisia, there sits a piece of history, preserved against the odds for thousands of years: the Punic city of Kerkouane.   Cheap holidays to Egypt will offer you the opportunity to see different archaeological sites, but discovering an entire Punic city, is something different.     Once a thriving Phoenician metropolis, Kerkouane… [Continue Reading]

Archaeological sites in Tunisia

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If you are spending your holidays in Tunisia, you should definitely take a look at the Tunis Medina that has bustling marketplaces, the age-old city of Carthage. The fabulous mosaics seen in the Bardo Museum, the third largest colosseum in the world (EL Jem), and Bulla Regia that has underground villas.   Eight UNESCO World… [Continue Reading]

Tunisia Historical Highlights

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Roman sources cite that the discovery of Carthage was led by Queen Dido in 814 B.C. Queen Dido, also known as Alissar in Arabic name, was a princess in exile that came from the Phoenician city of Tyre. During the flourishing period, Carthage was called the shining city and rules 300 other cities which located… [Continue Reading]

Tunisia, 3000 years of history

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Throughout the course of its 3000 years of history, Tunisia was inhabited by several tribes including Berber, Punic, Phoenician, Muslim. According to a legend retold by the famous Greek writer Timaeus of Tauromenium, the city of Tunisia was founded by princess Dido during the 818 B.C. Soon, the people of Carthage introduce their culture and… [Continue Reading]



 

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