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Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis

Nabeul, Tunisia

About

This Phoenician city was probably abandoned during the First Punic War (c. 250 B.C.) and as a result was not rebuilt by the Romans. The remains constitute the only example of a Phoenicio-Punic city to have survived. The houses were built to a standard plan in accordance with a sophisticated notion of town planning.

Supporting source: Legacy import provenance

Plan your visit

Hours

Booking

No booking needed

Sources: hours

When to go

  • Time of day: Morning, Afternoon

Features & amenities

What to expect

  • Indoor + outdoor

What to bring

  • Water
  • comfortable shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • hat

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