Byrsa Hill
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Byrsa was a walled citadel above the Phoenician harbour in ancient Carthage, Tunisia, as well as the name of the hill it rested on.
attractions: Baths of Antoninus, The Roman Villas District, Roman Theatre of Carthage, Punic Ports of Carthage, Carthage National Museum, Archaeological site of Carthage, Roman Amphitheatre of Carthage, Acropolium of Carthage, Amphitheater of Carthage, Mosque Malik ibn Anas Carthage, restaurants: Tchevap
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Byrsa was a walled citadel above the Phoenician harbour in ancient Carthage, Tunisia, as well as the name of the hill it rested on.
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We started our visit in Carthage by the district of Punic Byrsa which was a walled citadel dominated the city below. Today, only the ruins remain such as the massive foundations and fragments of columns that give us an idea of how impressive was the citadel. Since the Carthage National Museum was closed, we did not have the chance to see the collection of objects found on the site. However, we went to visit the Acropolium, which is the old Saint Louis Cathedral. Visit my Instagram (kelledstyle) and my blog for more pictures and info ;-)
Kelledstyle BlogKelledstyle Blog
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This site is actually awesome, but it lacks investment. The road up is through a suburb and looks pretty dodgy near the top. There are a handful of janky shops who's owners lack any sort of honesty or integrity. People who may be unfamiliar with this type of business should avoid them. The museum was closed, so the best pieces were not viewable. This needs to be regulated and operated better by the state as it could be a much better source of income and jobs. Additionally, google maps shows road going through trees and people's houses. This made navigation more trial and error that direct.
JonPaul WidbyJonPaul Widby
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From the bottom of the road which leads up the hill, I took a shepherds path through the grass and trees that eventually leads to the top of the hill. You’re actually rewarded with access to ruins that our outside of the tourist area and much better views of the surrounding area; however, there is a big fence into the offical area so you have to be nimble enough to squeeze underneath it otherwise you have to walk the whole way back down the hill and back up the road to gain access. Very magical place
David MaddisonDavid Maddison
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A beautiful part of the Ancient Carthage site and part of the overall tour ticket that costs 12 TND for all the sites. These are ruins of an ancient Punic Quarter in Carthage. Very interesting area and has amazing views of the surrounding area and the ocean. I really enjoyed my visit. The city dates back to BCE times. The city was also featured on ancient currency. The tomb of the Boy of Bysra is also located on this site.
Michael MackMichael Mack
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I would give it a 4/5 * there is not much left of it, if you go with a local guide as we did it is okey, but alone is not worth it. The scenery is beautiful the view is great. But there are some broken statues rocks laying there nothing wow to be honest. It is really hot. Outside you can buy souvenirs desert roses.
Barabas ZoliBarabas Zoli
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Wzgórze Byrsa stanowiło przed wiekami zalążek i centrum państwa- miasta KARTAGINY, która to kojarzy nam się z lekcji historii z waleczny HANNIBALEM, wojnami punickimi i słoniami które brały w nich udział. Historia KARTAGINY jest długa i burzliwa. Miasto założyli Fenicjanie w IX w. p.n.e. Kilka wieków później miasto stało się stolicą jednego ze starożytnych imperiów zwanego też KARTAGINĄ. Obecnie Kartagina jest 20 tysięcznym miastem, leżącym na przedmieściach Tunisu. Ze Wzgórza Byrsa rozciąga się wspaniały, panoramiczny widok na miasto i migoczące w ooddali Morze Śródziemne. Historyczna wartość zabytków antycznej KARTAGINY jest ogromna, dlatego wpisano ja na Listę Światowego Dziedzictwa UNESCO. Piękną ozdobą Wzgórza Byrsa jest dziś gotycka Katedra Św. Ludwika, zbudowana przez Francuzów pod koniec IX w. oraz Muzeum Kartaginy w którym zgromadzono eksponaty z czasów fenickich.
Arleta SzoferArleta Szofer
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