Maktaris

Worth visiting.

This is a large roman city with a theater,baths,school, financial department and much more. Again like most historical sites in Tunisia,it is not well maintained. There is a wealth of historical artif...

Many different civilizations at the same location

In one location you can find traces of Namibian, Phonecian, Roman, Vandal and Islamic civilizations side by side. Incredible that people lived here along the traces of former civilizations for centuri...

Forlorn and beautiful

Public transport from Tunis was easy, a louage from Bab Alouia straight to Maktar and then a 5 minutes walk to the site. I was completely alone on the site, which I found easily; it is relatively sm...

Windswept & Wonderful

Up at Munro height, this is Tunisia's high plains archaeostroll. Not cold as such in October, but the firm breeze keeps you an honest marcher. A bit off easy louage access. Took a couple of hours ...

Makthar

Ancient punic/roman archeological site in Tunisia at 1,000 meters above sea level. Mostly still not digged areas of houses. Biggest remains are Arch of Trajan, Amphiteatre, Great Baths, Forums, Baths ...