Capital of Tunisia, neighbouring the ruins of ancient Carthage, its old Medina holding more than 700 historic monuments.
الدولةتونس
عدد السكان2,700,000
الطقس الآن
⛅22°
غائم جزئيًا · رياح 3 كم/س
مواقيت الصلاة اليوم
الفجر04:34
الشروق06:04
الظهر12:13
العصر15:44
المغرب18:22
العشاء19:52
توقعات 7 أيام
اليوم☁️34° 22°
غدًا🌦️31° 23°
الأحد⛈️30° 23°
الاثنين🌫️29° 22°
الثلاثاء☁️30° 21°
الأربعاء⛅30° 20°
الخميس🌫️32° 21°
سبب التسمية
The name is thought to derive from an ancient Berber or Phoenician goddess associated with fertility, with the site known by this name since pre-Islamic times.
أهم المعلومات
Located just kilometres from the ruins of ancient Phoenician Carthage
Its Medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Zitouna Mosque was founded here in 698 CE
Home to traditional souks each specialising in a distinct craft
Modern Tunis lies just a few kilometres from ancient Carthage, the Phoenician city founded by Queen Elissa (Dido) in the 9th century BCE that famously warred against Rome. Tunis itself rose to prominence as a major urban centre after the Islamic conquest.
The UNESCO-listed Medina of Tunis is home to the Zitouna Mosque, founded in 698 CE and long a leading centre of Islamic learning, alongside a network of covered souks each historically devoted to a specific traditional craft.