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Tunis


Tunis, Tunisia
Tunis is the capital and most populous city of Tunisia. As of 2004, the city itself had a population of 728,453, and perhaps around 2 million in the greater Tunis metropolitan area.

The city is located in the northeastern part of the country, on the shore of Lake Tunis (Arabic: El Bahira; French: Lac de Tunis), which is a natural lagoon. Lake Tunis is connected to the Gulf of Tunis (which is part of the Mediterranean Sea) by a canal which terminates at Tunis' port, La Goulette (Arabic: Halq al Wadi).

Tunis a very ancient city, dating back to at least the 2nd millennium BC, as "Tunes". The city was originally founded by the Berbers, later occupied by the Numidians, and eventually taken over by the Phoenicians from the nearby city of Carthage. After a brief period where the Berbers reestablished control, and a Greek occupation by King Agathocles of Sicily, the Carthaginians again regained control over the city. The Carthaginian Empire, including Tunis, along with the city of Carthage, was however in turn eventually destroyed by the Romans at the end of the third Punic War, in 146 BC. The city of Tunis was however eventually rebuilt during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus. Tunis however remained of secondary importance after Carthage (which was also rebuilt) until the early Islamic period, when Carthage was finally destroyed for good.

Due to its rich history, there are many ancient and historic sites to see in Tunis. These include the Aghlabid Ez-Zitouna Mosque ("Mosque of the Olive") which dates back to 723, the Dar-al-Bey (the Bey's palace), and the Great Mosque. Additionally the ruins of Carthage are just a short distance away from the city, to the Northeast.

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Tunisia (Bradt Guides: Travel Taken Seriously)

By Oscar Scafidi

Bradt Travel Guides
Released: August 1st, 2023
Paperback (368 pages)

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  • Manufacturer: Bradt Travel Guides
  • ISBN: 178477751X
  • EAN: 9781784777517
  • PartNumber: 9781784777517
Details:
  • Paperback
  • Number of Pages: 368
  • Author: Oscar Scafidi
  • Publication Date: August 1st, 2023
  • Release Date: August 1st, 2023
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  • Size: 8.36 inches by 5.5 inches by 0.8 inches
  • Weight: 2.314853751 pounds
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Lonely Planet Tunisia

By Abigail Hole & Michael Grosberg

Lonely Planet
Paperback (344 pages)

Lonely Planet Tunisia
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  • Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
  • Brand: Lonely Planet
  • ISBN: 1740599209
  • EAN: 9781740599207
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  • Paperback
  • Edition: 4
  • Number of Pages: 344
  • Authors: Abigail Hole, Daniel Robinson, Michael Grosberg
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  • Size: 8.0 inches by 5.25 inches by 0.75 inches
  • Weight: 0.7495716908 pounds
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Tunis Travel Guide 2023: Tunis Uncovered: Where Ancient Legends Meet Modern Marvels - A Traveler's Insightful Companion (Nicholas Wanderlust Chronicles (Tales From Around The World))

By Nicholas Z. Andrew

Independently published
Released: August 29th, 2023
Paperback (167 pages)

Tunis Travel Guide 2023: Tunis Uncovered: Where Ancient Legends Meet Modern Marvels - A Traveler s Insightful Companion (Nicholas Wanderlust Chronicles (Tales From Around The World))
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  • Manufacturer: Independently published
  • EAN: 9798859469499
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  • Paperback
  • Number of Pages: 167
  • Author: Nicholas Z. Andrew
  • Publication Date: August 29th, 2023
  • Release Date: August 29th, 2023
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  • Size: 9.0 inches by 6.0 Inches by 0.38 inches
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Don't Miss Tunisia: With unforgettable 4 stops (9 days); Tunis, Carthage, Sousse and El Jem with full-color detailed maps. (tunisia travel pocket guides)

By EL GHALIA Magazine

Independently published
Released: September 17th, 2023
Paperback (150 pages)

Don t Miss Tunisia: With unforgettable 4 stops (9 days); Tunis, Carthage, Sousse and El Jem with full-color detailed maps. (tunisia travel pocket guides)
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  • Manufacturer: Independently published
  • EAN: 9798861701013
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  • Paperback
  • Number of Pages: 150
  • Author: EL GHALIA Magazine
  • Publication Date: September 17th, 2023
  • Release Date: September 17th, 2023
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  • Size: 8.0 Inches by 5.0 Inches by 0.34 inches
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Tunis, Tunisia Travel Guide

By Raymond Paul Thompson

Kindle Edition (71 pages)

Tunis, Tunisia Travel Guide
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  • Number of Pages: 71
  • Author: Raymond Paul Thompson
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Tunis: 6x9 Lined Journal | Memory Book | Travel Journal | Diary To Record Your Thoughts | Graduation Gift | Teacher Gifts | Neon Map | For People Who Love To Travel | Tunis Tunisia

By Travel World Map Journals

Independently published
Released: November 3rd, 2020
Paperback (120 pages)

Tunis: 6x9 Lined Journal | Memory Book | Travel Journal | Diary To Record Your Thoughts | Graduation Gift | Teacher Gifts | Neon Map | For People Who Love To Travel | Tunis Tunisia
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  • EAN: 9798558349009
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  • Number of Pages: 120
  • Author: Travel World Map Journals
  • Publication Date: November 3rd, 2020
  • Release Date: November 3rd, 2020
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  • Size: 9.0 Inches by 6.0 Inches by 0.28 Inches
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Conversational Arabic Quick and Easy: Tunisian Arabic Dialect, Tunisia, Tunis, Travel to Tunisia, Tunisia Travel Guide, Djerba

By Yatir Nitzany

Yatir Nitzany
Released: September 25th, 2019
Paperback (42 pages)

Conversational Arabic Quick and Easy: Tunisian Arabic Dialect, Tunisia, Tunis, Travel to Tunisia, Tunisia Travel Guide, Djerba
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  • Manufacturer: Yatir Nitzany
  • Brand: Yatir Nitzany
  • ISBN: 1951244257
  • EAN: 9781951244255
  • PartNumber: 9781951244255
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  • Paperback
  • Number of Pages: 42
  • Author: Yatir Nitzany
  • Publication Date: September 25th, 2019
  • Release Date: September 25th, 2019
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  • Size: 9.0 inches by 6.0 inches by 0.11 inches
  • Weight: 0.16093745126 pounds
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