In all of North Africa there is no more evocative name than that of Carthage, the ancient trading city founded by the Phoenician Queen Dido that dominated the western Mediterranean for centuries ...

Only in the grottoes and caves formed by the ruins of the ancient fortifications of Carthage along the sea front still lingered the campers and squatters, the very poorest of summer visitors, who had ...

Archaeologists excavating the sacred tophet site in Carthage, a place of child sacrifice, found gold coins left as offerings 2,300 years ago, photos show. Photo from Tunisia’s Ministry of Cultural ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Long ago, the water in rivers and streams that passed through cities was dangerous because it contained bacteria from ...

Why go: Experience the eclectic mix of North African tradition and French-inspired culture in this vibrant capital. Explore the medina and its labyrinthine narrow passages. Architectural treasures ...

The ancient ruins of Carthage sit alongside the UNESCO-listed medina and the belle-époque boulevards of the French era. The TGM transport system makes day trips up the coast easy. If you enjoy culture ...