Carthage
in Gouvernorat de Tunis, Tunisia
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Tunis Carthage International Airport (6 mi) - Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (80 mi)
- Tabarka 7 Novembre Airport (81 mi)
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Pantelleria Airport (91 mi) -
Annaba Airport (139 mi) - Trapani / Birgi Airport (139 mi)
- Sfax Thyna International Airport (149 mi)
- Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport (158 mi)
- Cagliari / Elmas Airport (179 mi)
- Archaeological Site of Carthage (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Medina of Tunis (Unesco heritage, 10 mi)
- Ichkeul National Park (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Dougga / Thugga (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Medina of Sousse (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Kairouan (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Amphitheatre of El Jem (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.861 and 10.332 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 51' 39" and E 10° 19' 53"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dinar - TND
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:26 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:00 am and 5:07 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Tunisia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Tunisia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Carthage
Carthage in Gouvernorat de Tunis with it's 15,922 habitants is located in Tunisia a little east of Tunis, the country's capital town.
Current time in Carthage is now 02:26 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Tunis with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Carthage, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Tunisia is Tunis Carthage International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Tunisia is Archaeological Site of Carthage in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ariana, Ben Arous, Tunis, Manouba and Zaghouan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 61% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
21°C (71 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ZZ-TERM-VILLA DIDON CARTHAGE
Carthage Thalasso Resort
The Residence Tunis
RAMADA PLAZA TUNIS
BARCELO CARTHAGE THALASSO
MOVENPICK HOTEL GAMMARTH TUNIS
Dar El Marsa
La Villa Bleue
Regency Tunis Hotel
Corail Suites Hotel
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Byrsa
Byrsa was the walled citadel above the harbour in ancient Carthage. It was also the name of the hill it rested on. The name is derived from the Phoenician word for citadel. In Virgil's account of Dido's founding of Carthage, when Dido and her party were encamped at Byrsa, the local Berber chieftain offered them as much land as could be covered with a single oxhide. Therefore, Dido cut an oxhide into tiny strips and set them on the ground end to end until she had completely encircled Byrsa.
Sidi Bou Said
Sidi Bou Said is a town in northern Tunisia located about 20 km from the capital, Tunis. The town got its name for a figure who lived there, Abou Said ibn Khalef ibn Yahia Ettamini el Beji (before he came along, it was called Jabal el-Menar). The town itself is a tourist attraction as it is known for the extensive use of blue and white colors all over the town.
Stade Abdelaziz Chtioui
Stade Abdelaziz Chtioui is a football stadium in La Marsa, Tunisia. It is currently used by football team Avenir Sportif de La Marsa. The stadium holds 6,000 people.
Abitinae
The Diocese of Abitinae is a Titular See in the Roman Catholic Church. The first Titular Bishop was appointed to this See on 10 June 1948. In Latin the diocese is known as Abitinensis.
Saint Louis Cathedral (Carthage)
Saint Louis Cathedral (French: La cathédrale Saint-Louis de Carthage) is an old Roman Catholic cathedral located in Carthage, Tunisia. Situated on the peak of Byrsa Hill and near the ruins of the ancient Punic and then Roman city, the cathedral is no longer used for worship but hosts concerts of Tunisian music and classical music. The only Roman Catholic cathedral operating in Tunisia is now the Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul in Tunis.
North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial
The North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial, or NAAC, is a 27-acre cemetery located at Carthage, Tunisia, where 2,841 United States military casualties are interred. Most lost their lives during World War II military activities in North Africa.
Carthage National Museum
Carthage National Museum, along with the Bardo National Museum one of the two main archaeological museums in Tunisia, is a national museum displaying archaeological items; it is sited at the hill of Byrsa in the heart of the city of Carthage. Founded in 1875, it is one of the country's most extensive museums. Located near the Cathedral of Saint-Louis of Carthage, it allows the visitor to appreciate the magnitude of the city during the Punic and Roman eras.
Carthage Palace
Carthage Palace is the presidential palace of Tunisia, located along the Mediterranean Sea in Tunis.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Carthage.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qarţājannah, Карфаген
