ancient ruins
Carthage
The ruins of the once-mighty Phoenician and later Roman city near modern Tunis, featuring Punic harbors, Roman baths, villas, and the Tophet sanctuary.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Soliman
Nabeul Governorate, Tunisia · Africa
About Soliman
Soliman is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Mennzel Bou Zelfa, 23km from Carthage.
Soliman is in Nabeul Governorate, Tunisia, with about 38,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mennzel Bou Zelfa, about 8 km away.
Soliman, Tunisia (Tunsi: Slimène [Slee-men]) is a town and commune in the Nabeul Governorate, in the north-eastern part of Tunisia. As of 2017, it had a population of 57,060.
Located in the heart of a fertile plain, it is a marketing centre for agricultural products from the surrounding countryside. In addition, it isRead more
home to an important industrial area with the presence of mechanical engineering plants, including equipment manufacturers for the automotive industry. Caught up in urbanization, it is gradually being transformed into a suburb of Tunis.
A beach extends five kilometers to the northwest, at the bottom of the Gulf of Tunis, offering a panoramic view.
Soliman was the site of a deadly shootout between Tunisian security forces and individuals presumed to be "Islamist terrorists" on January 3, 2007.
It's also the birthplace of the popular Tunisian artist Balti
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What is there to see near Soliman?
Within an hour or so of Soliman: Carthage (23 km), Sidi Bou Said (23 km).
Where is Soliman?
Soliman is in Nabeul Governorate, Tunisia, about 8 km from Mennzel Bou Zelfa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 37,749
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Tunisia
- Region
- Nabeul Governorate
- Timezone
- Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates
- 36.6964, 10.4917
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Worth the detour from Soliman
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Sidi Bou Said
A clifftop village above the Gulf of Tunis painted entirely blue and white after Rodolphe d'Erlanger popularised the scheme in the 1920s. Bougainvillea-hung lanes climb to terrace cafés overlooking the Mediterranean.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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