Tunis, Capital city in northern Tunisia
Tunis extends between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Tunis, with its ancient Medina forming the central district and modern neighborhoods spreading outward.
The city evolved from a small Berber settlement near ancient Carthage into a major Mediterranean center under successive Phoenician, Roman, Arab, and Ottoman rule.
The Medina of Tunis contains hundreds of monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, and madrasas, reflecting centuries of Islamic architectural traditions.
The central business district, located in the Ville Nouvelle area, concentrates government offices, banks, and commercial establishments along Avenue Habib Bourguiba.
Tunis features a dual urban structure where the UNESCO-listed Medina with its traditional souks contrasts with the French colonial grid-pattern streets.
Location: Tunis Governorate
Elevation above the sea: 4 m
Website: http://commune-tunis.gov.tn
GPS coordinates: 36.80083,10.18000
Latest update: November 14, 2025 22:15
The medina of Tunis houses historical mosques, palaces, and traditional souks. The archaeological site of Carthage features remnants of Punic and Roman civilizations. Museums like the Bardo display archaeological collections. Modern neighborhoods include Avenue Habib Bourguiba with its colonial buildings. The village of Sidi Bou Saïd and the port of La Goulette complete the architectural heritage of the Tunisian capital.
Théâtre municipal de Tunis
195 m
Bab El Bhar
432 m
Madrasa of Andaloussiya
537 m
National Conservatory of Music (Tunis)
405 m
Central Market
451 m
Russian Orthodox Church in Tunis
531 m
Church of Sainte-Croix of Tunis
522 m
Souk Edabaghine
290 m
Jardin Habib Thameur
459 m
Recette principale de Tunis
501 m
Square of Victory
429 m
Funduk of the French
435 m
Theâtre de l'Étoile du Nord
527 m
Former consulate of England to Tunis
435 m
Postal Museum
490 m
Maghrebian house of culture Ibn Khaldoun
381 m
Saint George Orthodox Cathedral
103 m
Mosque of Bab Bhar
382 m
Souk of the Commission
512 m
Saint Joseph Church (Tunis)
464 m
Mosque of El Mehras
476 m
Finance Museum
154 m
Synagogue Bet Yaakov
62 m
Former seat of the Administrative Court of Tunisia
178 m
Disegni Building
364 m
Raffo Palace
443 m
Statue of Ibn Khaldun
171 m
Cinéma Le Colisée
185 mReviews
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