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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Carthage

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Carthage, Tunisia

Updated May 13, 2020

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A section of the Tophet.

Carthage, Tunisia

Tophet at Carthage

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.
A courtyard in the museum.

Carthage, Tunisia

Dar El Annabi

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

Carthage, Tunisia

Byrsa Hill

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.
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Three doors leading to the internal court

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Abandoned Casino

This gem of Moorish architecture is slowly disintegrating along the coast of this charming town.
8 miles from Carthage

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Hotel du Lac

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.
9 miles from Carthage
Villa Yvonne

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Villa Yvonne

A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.
9 miles from Carthage
Tunis Medina, Tunis.

Tunis, Tunisia

Tunis Medina

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
9 miles from Carthage
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