Guided Daytrip Must-See Spots Tunis Carthage Sidi Bousaid Bardo
Discover ancient Carthage and visit its remains from the punic to Roman ruins,temple, aqueduct, Antonine baths, theatre, a military port, houses,and company headquarters. Christian basilicas.archaeological museum.,the guide will tell the history in situ. In the village of Sidi BouSaid, you will discover a Palace of Baron,artistic master piece which fascinated the visitor by its beauty and originality.You will admire the views from the picturesque blue and white village,Perched on a hill and proudly dominates Carthage. After a traditional lunch ,you will be touring in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, a guided tour inside its Medina will let you discover how in Tunis everything comes together, East and West, young and old, tradition and modernity. The guide will accompanied you to discover hidden jewels ,palaces ,religious schools,mosques ,through alleys one of the most beautiful medinas in the country,founded from the 7th century, and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tophet de Carthage
Today, many historians consider that the place called “Tophet” could have been a children's cemetery. One can imagine, in fact, that Carthaginian parents performed a special ritual there to the god Baal and to the “Lady Tanit”, the great maternal goddess, to dedicate their children who died in infancy to them. But this, the images imposed by Flaubert were so strong that it took many years to admit it. The giant statue of the “god Moloch”, the cruel priests, the flames of the stake, the barbaric rituals, the blood, and the cries covered the reality of the archaeological discoveries. Even today, part of the site of Carthage is called “Tophet” or – more correctly – “Sanctuary of Tanit and Baal”. You can see many engraved stelae that the ancient Carthaginians once deposited when making a wish.
Punic Ports & Museum
A guided visit on the shape of the legendary ports, the coveted basis of Carthage’s power and prosperity, remains. 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 the 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. The ports were filled in by Scipio after Carthage’s destruction in 146 BC, but in the 2nd century AD, the Romans reinvented the islet as a circular form, with two temples, and used the port to house their merchant fleet, which shipped wheat to Rome. Rises in the sea level meant the quay walls had to be raised several times. By the end of the 6th century, the harbor had fallen into disuse.
Baths of Antoninus
A large complex of Roman baths built in the 2nd century which is today part of an archaeological park.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
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Pick-up from any hotels or Airbnb in Tunis or Hammamet and Sousse
