Delve into Dar Cheikh Ali in Tunisia
Dar Cheikh Ali in the region of Bājah is a city in Tunisia - some 40 mi or ( 64 km ) South-West of Tunis , the country's capital .
Current time in Dar Cheikh Ali is now 05:30 AM (Tuesday) . 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, El Fahs, and Jendouba. 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 Cheikh Ali ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Highlights 4x4 Trip along Oued el Kebir 12.08.2012 [HD]-7.35
The highlights of our off-road trip in the hills along the Oued el Kebir (Zaghouan gouvernorate, Tunisia). ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 36.35 9.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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.
Located at 36.37 9.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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 .
Located at 36.40 9.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Bou Arada
Bou Arada is a town and commune in the Siliana Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a population of 12,273.
Located at 36.35 9.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Goubellat
Goubellat is a town and commune in the Béja Governorate, Tunisia. As of 2004 it had a total population of 3741.
Located at 36.53 9.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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