Sidi Bou Said And Carthage

OVERVIEW

Experience the picturesque artists’ paradise of Sidi Bou Said and the impressive ruins of Carthage, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy a scenic coastal drive to the picture-perfect village of Sidi Bou Said, an enchanting jumble of blue-and-white houses that dot the hills overlooking the glittering Bay of Tunis. You’ll stroll along winding cobblestone streets with views of soaring Bou Kornine Mountain as a spectacular backdrop, and explore quaint shops filled with local handicrafts and antiques. Discover the stunning ruins of Carthage, once the western Mediterranean’s commercial center. Learn Carthage thrived after its founding in 800 BC by Phoenician settlers led by fabled Queen Dido, but the city was devastated during the 2nd- and 3rd-century BC Punic Wars. You’ll discover that Romans resettled the ruins in 44 BC and built their city into the third-largest city on the Mediterranean Sea. As you view remains of the Roman harbor, an amphitheater and the fascinating Baths of Antonius Pius, you’ll feel history come to life on this enlightening journey from the present into the ancient past.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Wander the meandering streets and inviting shops of charming Sidi Bou Said.
• Explore the remarkable ruins of ancient Carthage, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Discover the expansive Roman Baths of Antonius Pius and age-old harbors of Carthage.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.