Historic Site · Tunis, Tunisia
Carthage
Carthage (Arabic: قرطاج, ) was an ancient city in northern Africa founded by the legendary Phoenician queen Dido on the eastern side of the Lake of Tun. Built c. 802 BC.
Photo: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Tunis, Tunisia |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | c. 802 BC |
| Coordinates | 36.8528° N, 10.3233° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Carthage is known for
Carthage (Arabic: قرطاج, ) was an ancient city in northern Africa founded by the legendary Phoenician queen Dido on the eastern side of the Lake of Tun.
About Carthage
Carthage (Arabic: قرطاج, ) was an ancient city in northern Africa founded by the legendary Phoenician queen Dido on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia. Carthage was one of the most important trading hubs of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classical world. It became the capital city of the civilization of Ancient Carthage and later Roman Carthage.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Tunis |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) |
| Distance from the airport | 5.9 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) · Tunis, Tunisia · 5.3 miles away
- Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) · Annaba, Algeria · 138.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Carthage?
Carthage (Arabic: قرطاج, ) was an ancient city in northern Africa founded by the legendary Phoenician queen Dido on the eastern side of the Lake of Tun.
Where is Carthage located?
Carthage is in Tunis, Tunisia. Its coordinates are 36.8528° N, 10.3233° E.
How do I get to Carthage?
The nearest town is Tunis, and the nearest airport is Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN), about 5.9 miles away (straight line).
When was Carthage built?
Carthage was built c. 802 BC.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthage — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6343 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.