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Best of Cap Bon

Cap Bon Essentials

Cap Bon, known as Tunisia's 'Garden Peninsula,' offers a dense concentration of historical and coastal landmarks. The region features the UNESCO-listed Punic Town of Kerkouane, the 16th-century Kelibia Fort, and the Roman ruins of Neapolis and Pupput. Nabeul serves as a hub for traditional ceramics and bustling markets, while Hammamet provides cultural venues like Dar Sébastien. From the white-sand beaches of Sidi Mansour to the rugged tip of the peninsula, this area blends ancient heritage with Mediterranean landscapes.

Cap Bon Essentials — Map

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Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis

Kerkouane or Kerkuane is the site of an ancient Punic city in north-eastern Tunisia, near Cape Bon.

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Kelibia Fort

Kelibia Fort is a citadel built in the sixteenth century, situated on a rocky promontory 150 meters high overlooking the Mediterranean Sea…

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Sidi Mansour

This white-sand beach stretches on the tip of Cap Bon and is believed to be one of the best beaches in Tunisia.

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Mdynt nabl altyqt

A traditional market district known for its production of ceramics, pottery, and distilled orange blossom water. The narrow streets house workshops where artisans practice centuries-old crafts.

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Dar Sébastien, Centre culturel international de Hammamet

A 1920s villa and garden complex designed by George Sebastian. The estate features distinct Mediterranean architecture and serves as a venue for international arts and cultural events.

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Nabeul Museum

Nabeul Museum is an archaeological museum located in Nabeul, Tunisia. It was established in 1984.

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Archeological site of Neapolis

The ruins of an ancient Roman city famous for its large-scale production of garum, a fermented fish sauce. Portions of the site were submerged by a tsunami in the 4th century AD.

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Phare d'Hammamet

A navigational lighthouse situated atop the historic 15th-century fort of Hammamet, overlooking the Gulf of Hammamet and the medina.

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Cape Bon

Cape Bon is a peninsula in far northeastern Tunisia, also known as Ras at-Taib, Sharīk Peninsula, or Watan el Kibli;

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Restaurant El Mansourah

A seaside restaurant in Kelibia specializing in Mediterranean seafood and traditional Tunisian cuisine, located near the white sands of Sidi Mansour.

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International Culture Center of Hammamet

The Hammamet International Festival is an annual festival of music and art in the coastal city of Hammamet in Tunisia.

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Pupput

Pupput, also spelled "Putput", "Pudput", "Pulpud" and "Pulpite" in Latin, sometimes located in Souk el-Obiod ou Souk el-Abiod, is a Colonia…

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Aljrt

A monumental ceramic jar located in the center of Nabeul, serving as a landmark and symbol of the city's long-standing tradition of pottery and craftsmanship.