Gigthis, Archaeological site in Boughrara, Tunisia
Gigthis is an archaeological site with ruins located on the Gulf of Boughrara in southern Tunisia, sprawling across several square kilometers. The site contains a Roman forum, temples, residential buildings, bathhouses, and a monumental arch from different periods.
Phoenicians founded the settlement in the 6th century BC, and it later developed into a prosperous city under Roman rule. The region also experienced Byzantine settlement before the city was eventually abandoned.
The place served as a busy trading hub connecting North Africa and the Mediterranean, and its streets still show traces of craftspeople and merchants. The preserved homes with their mosaic floors tell the stories of people who lived and worked here.
The site lies in a dry region with intense sun, so bring water and sun protection and visit during earlier hours of the day. The paths between the ruins are uneven and sometimes unpaved, so sturdy shoes are necessary.
Beneath the ruins lie two ancient cemeteries, one from Phoenician times and another from the Roman period, showing how long people were buried here. These graves often still contain original objects that document everyday life in those times.
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