Capital of Tunisia, neighbouring the ruins of ancient Carthage, its old Medina holding more than 700 historic monuments.
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.
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.
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