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  • Moda The Amphitheatre of El Jem
    The Amphitheatre of El Jem

    Moda

    "The impressive ruins of the largest colosseum in North Africa, a huge amphitheatre which could hold up to 35,000 spectators, are found in the small village of El Jem. This 3rd-century monument illustrates the grandeur and extent of Imperial Rome."
  • Moda Archaeological Site of Carthage
    Archaeological Site of Carthage

    Moda

    "Carthage was founded in the 9th century B.C. on the Gulf of Tunis."
  • Moda Medina of Tunis
    Medina of Tunis

    Moda

    "Under the Almohads and the Hafsids, from the 12th to the 16th century, Tunis was considered one of the greatest and wealthiest cities in the Islamic world. Some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains, testify to this remarkable past."
  • Moda Ichkeul National Park
    Ichkeul National Park

    Moda

    "The Ichkeul lake and wetland are a major stopover point for hundreds of thousands of migrating birds, such as ducks, geese, storks and pink flamingoes, who come to feed and nest there."
  • Moda Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis
    Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis

    Moda

    "This Phoenician city was probably abandoned during the First Punic War (c. 250 B.C.) and as a result was not rebuilt by the Romans."
  • Moda Kairouan
    Kairouan

    Moda

    "Founded in 670, Kairouan flourished under the Aghlabid dynasty in the 9th century."
  • Moda Medina of Sousse
    Medina of Sousse

    Moda

    "Sousse was an important commercial and military port during the Aghlabid period (800–909) and is a typical example of a town dating from the first centuries of Islam."
  • Moda Dougga / Thugga
    Dougga / Thugga

    Moda

    "Before the Roman annexation of Numidia, the town of Thugga, built on an elevated site overlooking a fertile plain, was the capital of an important Libyco-Punic state."