Top 5 Roman historical sites to visit in Tunisia
Any Travel Deals: When you think about Rome, you envision a country which has amazing architecture and rich history. What many people are not aware of is that the African nation of Tunisia (which was conquered by the Romans between 149 BC to 5the century AD) has some pretty fascinating history behind it. If you do travel to this nation, you will be pleasantly surprised can visit some of the spectacular ruins here. If you do have the time and that spark of adventure to visit an unconventional tourist spot like Tunisia, here are the top 5 historic sites that you just cannot afford to miss.
1. Roman Hilltop city of Dougga – It is a ruined Roman city down the hillside which is also known as Thugga. Now it seems more of a country part of Tunisia.
2. Roman Amphitheater of EI Jem – It is a huge amphitheatre which is approximately two thirds the size of the Coliseum in Rome. One can climb just two floors of the theatre and watch the spectacular view of the center stage.
3. Antonine Baths of Roman Carthage – It is a large bath complex which has been built by the Roman Carthage. It once used to be a grand complex which had exercise areas and outdoor pools along with indoor and outdoor sauna rooms. It’s defintely a walk in the past that you would not want to miss.
4. Tophet of Carthage – The old Carthage was the capital of trading of the empire of the Carthaginians for more than a century. The Romans had destroyed the city and there is hardly anything left, but some ruins worth checking out to get a taste of the past.
5. Roman town of Thuburbo Majus – The ruined settlement was once occupied by about ten thousand inhabitants as well as producers of olive oil and wheat.
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