Fatimid Medina of Mahdia & El Jem Colosseum Daytrip from Tunis

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Skifa El Kahla

  Skifa El Kahla is a huge gate dating originally to the tenth century. It is still one of the access points to the historic center of the city of Mahdia and one of the rare remains of the old city walls, located in the center of the old citadel. The Skifa is part of the system of ramparts rebuilt by the Turks at the end of the 16th century. Gate of the fortified city, the Skifa el Kahla was the main tower of the 2nd line of defense to bar access to the city.

  25 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Installed at the entrance to the old town in old renovated town hall premises, this museum is as much a reflection of the general history of the country to which the city has contributed by a good chapter, as that, more specific, From Mahdia herself. Under the first part, the museum returns to us, on the ground floor, objects dating back to Libyco-Punic and Roman-African antiquity while part of the floor is dedicated to the legacy of the Byzantine and Islamic. Greek civilization is represented by two marble columns, partly gnawed by mollusks and coming from a Roman wreck loaded with war booty that was wrecked off Mahdia and most of the cargo, recovered in the 1940s, is exhibited in the 'Mahdia' wing of the Bardo museum. Under the second part, the floor gives us a large number of handicrafts (carved and painted woodwork, mosaics, ornate stucco, ceramics, earthenware, treasures, and jewels)

  40 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Mahdia's Old Town

  Mahdia, a city with a glorious past - it was the first capital of the Fatimid caliphs in the 10th century -, is built flush with rock on a thin peninsula. She pulls everything, its charm of its sapphire-colored sea, of its superb beaches, its medina and its animation of traditional small town, the town of fishermen and silk weavers.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Fort Ottoman Borj El Kebir

  This Borj, also known as a Kasbah, is a fortress that was erected at the end of the 16th century on the site of an ancient Fatimid palace and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Ottoman military architecture. Founded on a quadrangular plan and later endowed with bastions of angles, the building is surrounded by a powerful wall originally pierced with a single entrance (after its reassignment for prison use, another access was there Built in the 19th century). This door gives access, by a vaulted and bent passage, to a courtyard on which give rooms, also vaulted. At the southeast corner of this courtyard, an oratory of previous construction that has been saved and integrated into the building.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5

  Built by Obeid Allah el Mehdi between 909 and 934, this is the first Fatimid mosque. No minaret, the call of the imam is from one of the two towers. It was transformed under the Spanish occupation into a sanctuary. The only part dating from the 10th century is its northern part. It was redesigned according to the original plan as part of the major restoration work initiated by President Bourguiba in 1964, on land reclaimed from the sea.

  25 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Amphitheatre D'el Jem

  Experience the awe-inspiring grandeur of the El Jem Amphitheatre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tunisia. Step back in time as you stand amidst the imposing walls of this ancient Roman Coliseum, marveling at its remarkable preservation and architectural splendor. Imagine the roar of the crowds and the spectacle of gladiator fights that once filled its arena. With its imposing presence and rich history, the El Jem Amphitheatre promises an unforgettable journey into the past for travelers seeking to discover the wonders of ancient Tunisia.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

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