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Delve into Dar Ben Saidane in Tunisia

Dar Ben Saidane in the region of Zaghwān is a city in Tunisia - some 41 mi or ( 65 km ) South of Tunis , the country's capital .

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Current time in Dar Ben Saidane is now 04:07 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Tunis " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tripoli, Tunis, Sousse, Sidi Bouzid, and El Fahs. While being here, make sure to check out Tripoli . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Dar Ben Saidane ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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La Tunisia

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www.walterlocascio.it Reportages fotografico di Walter Lo Cascio in Tunisia. Luglio 2005. ..

Sunrise

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Sunrise in Tunisia. (sound: Ennio Morricone- The lonely shepherd) ..


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Interesting facts about this location

El Fahs

El Fahs is a town and commune located in the Zaghouan Governorate, 60 kilometers south-west of Tunis, Tunisia. Its population in 2004 was 19,315. It is located in the Wadi Miliane valley, surrounded by mountains, in particular the Djebel Zaghouan. The Roman site of Thuburbo Majus is located 3km away. Under the French protectorate, the city was known as Pont du Fahs, (trans. Bridge-of-Fahs), named after the remains of a Roman era bridge in the vicinity.

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Located at 36.37 9.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Communes of Tunisia, Populated places in Tunisia

Pont du Fahs Airfield

Pont du Fahs Airfield is an abandoned military airfield in Tunisia, which was located approximately 6 km west-southwest of El Fahs, and 55 km southwest of Tunis. A Luftwaffe-held airfield prior to the Operation Torch landings, it was the home of the 5. (Pz. )/Schlachtgeschwader 1, flying Henschel Hs 129 ground attack aircraft. It was captured by British parachute infantry forces on 29 November 1942.

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Located at 36.35 9.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Tunisia

Thuburbo Majus

Thuburbo Majus (or Thuburbo Maius) is a large Roman site in northern Tunisia. It is located roughly 60 km southwest of Carthage on a major African thoroughfare. This thoroughfare connects Carthage to the Sahara. Other towns along the way included Sbiba, Sufes, Sbeitla, and Sufetula. Parts of the old Roman road are in ruins, but others do remain. Romans started to build Thuburbo Majus in 27 BC .

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Located at 36.40 9.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 27 BC establishments, Archaeological sites in Tunisia, Former populated places in Tunisia, Roman sites in Tunisia

Djebel Zaghouan

Djebel Zaghouan is a mountain and the highest point in Eastern Tunisia at 1,295 m. The mountain is located in an area of National Park. The town of Zaghouan is located below on its northern slope. The mountain is the site of a Roman temple known as the Temple de Eaux (Temple of Water) which marks the site of an aqueduct which used to take water to the city of Carthage over 100 km away.

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Located at 36.35 10.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Mountains of Tunisia

Nadhour

Nadhour is a town and commune in the Zaghouan Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 5,207.

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Located at 36.12 10.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Communes of Tunisia, Populated places in Tunisia