Heritage / Medenine
Gigthis Archaeological Site
Heritage siteBoughrara
Boughrara, Medenine
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Gigthis is a Punic and Roman port town on the Gulf of Boughrara, about 27 km north-east of Medenine, that grew into a Roman city from the 1st century AD. Its porticoed forum is ringed by temples, a basilica and a market, with houses and baths around it.
Good to know
- Hours
- Summer 08:00-12:00 and 16:00-19:00; winter 09:30-16:30; Ramadan 09:00-16:00
- Ticket
- Resident 4 TND; non-resident 5 TND
- Closed
- Friday
- Conveniences
- Toilets, shop, cafeteria
Getting there
33.5389N 10.6733E
Photographs
Sources
Photos: Houss 2020 (CC0), Touzrimounir (CC BY-SA 4.0)