The North west of Tunisia
Dougga is situated in the mountains inland of Tunisia, at about 550 metres above sea level, in an area that was densely populated by the Numidians. The city served as one of the capitals of Massinissa, an Roman ally, and one of the contenders to Carthage. Dougga, Roman Ruins: A Unesco...
Ain Draham is a small city in northwest Tunisia, about 25km south of Tabarka in the Jendouba Governorate. It has just over 10,800 inhabitants according to the 2004 census. It is at an elevation of 823 metres or 2,700 feet above sea level, on the green forested slopes of the Djebel Bir in...
Beja sits on the lower slopes of the Khroumirie Mountains between the Mediterranean coast and the Medjerdah River. It is about 109km west of Tunis and is sometimes known as Bedja or Bajah. It lies on the green slopes of Djebel Acheb surrounded by fertile land. Beja has long been a...
In 646, Prefect Gregory declared his independence from the Byzantine Empire and took control over what is modern Tunisia, using the established name, Numidia. He declared himself emperor and made Sbeïtla, or Sufetula, as it was known then, his capital. The backdrop of this was the threat...
Funny thing perception. I left Bizerte feeling that Tabarka would be miles away (much like Tunis citizens feel about Bizerte) but found it to be a 2 hour but very enjoyable trip. I visited Tabarka from Bizerte and it is likely that you will come either from there or Tunis so please...
Jendouba is a sizeable city of around 50,000 inhabitants on the coast of northwest Tunisia. It is the capital of the governorate of Jendouba and an important hub for roads running between other major cities such as Tabarka, Ain Draham and Beja. View Larger Map One of the main draws to...