Carthage
Built over and around one of antiquity's most storied archaeological sites, this commune east of Tunis holds the ruins of ancient Carthage alongside the Tunisian presidential palace on the coast. Six stations of the TGM train line connect the area, each named for figures and places from the ancient city — Hannibal, Byrsa, Salammbo — making the ruins unusually accessible. Sidi Bou Said lies just to the north, and the wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population17,010
- Nearest water from center 5.0 km3.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
Nearest airports
Carthage: quick answers
Where is Carthage?
Carthage is in Tunisia, about 148 km92 miles in a straight line from Pantelleria.
How do you get to Carthage?
The nearest airport is Tunis (TUN), about 22 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Carthage?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 12°C54°F. The wettest month is December, with about 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Carthage?
OpenStreetMap lists 11 museums, 38 restaurants, 46 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Carthage?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Mutuelleville and Gamart.