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Heritage siteDougga (Thugga) Archaeological SiteTeboursouk / BejaResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
Heritage siteKerkouane Punic TownCheck if openNabeulResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
Heritage siteBulla Regia Archaeological SiteJendouba / JendoubaResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
Heritage siteChemtou (Simitthus) Archaeological SiteChemtou / Jendouba5 TND
Heritage siteGigthis Archaeological SiteCheck if openBoughrara / MedenineResident 4 TND; non-resident 5 TND
Heritage siteMactaris (Makthar) Archaeological SiteCheck if openMakthar / SilianaResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
Heritage siteNeapolis Archaeological SiteCheck if openNabeul / NabeulResident 4 TND; non-resident 5 TND
Heritage siteOudhna (Uthina) Archaeological SiteOudhna / Ben ArousResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
Heritage sitePheradi Maius (Sidi Khlifa) Archaeological SiteCheck if openSidi Khlifa / Sousse5 TND
Heritage sitePupput Archaeological ParkHammamet / NabeulResident 4 TND; non-resident 5 TND
Heritage siteSufetula (Sbeitla) Archaeological SiteCheck if openSbeitla / KasserineResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
Heritage siteThuburbo Maius Archaeological SiteEl Fahs / ZaghouanResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
Heritage siteUtica (Utique) Archaeological SiteCheck if openUtique / BizerteResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
MonumentAghlabid BasinsKairouan / KairouanResident free; non-resident 12 TND (grouped ticket for Kairouan sites)
MonumentAmphitheatre of CarthageCarthage / TunisResident 9 TND; non-resident 12 TND (grouped ticket for Carthage sites)
MonumentAmphitheatre of El Jem (Thysdrus)El Jem / MahdiaResident 8 TND; non-resident 12 TND (grouped ticket with the museum)
MuseumAntiquarium of UticaCheck if openUtique / BizerteNon-resident 8 TND; resident 5 TND
MonumentAntonine BathsCarthage / TunisResident 9 TND; non-resident 12 TND (grouped ticket for Carthage sites)
MuseumBardo National MuseumCheck if openLe Bardo / TunisNon-resident 13 TND; resident 8 TND
MonumentBorj el Kebir (Ottoman Fort of Mahdia)Mahdia / MahdiaResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
MonumentBorj Ghazi MustaphaCheck if openHoumt Souk / MedenineResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
MuseumCarthage National MuseumCarthage / TunisNon-resident 12 TND; resident 9 TND; combined ticket with the Carthage sites
MuseumCarthage Paleochristian MuseumCheck if openCarthage / TunisCombined ticket with the Carthage sites
MuseumEl Jem MuseumEl Jem / MahdiaNon-resident 12 TND; resident 8 TND; combined ticket with the amphitheatre
MuseumEnfidha MuseumCheck if openEnfidha / SousseNon-resident 5 TND; resident 4 TND
MonumentFadhloun MosqueCheck if openMidoun / MedenineResident 4 TND; non-resident 5 TND
MonumentFort of KelibiaKelibia / NabeulResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
MonumentGreat Mosque of KairouanKairouan / KairouanResident free; non-resident 12 TND (grouped ticket for Kairouan sites)
MonumentGreat Mosque of SousseSousse / SousseResident free; non-resident 5 TND
MonumentKasbah of HammametHammamet / NabeulResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
MuseumKerkouane MuseumCheck if openKerkouane / NabeulNon-resident 8 TND; resident 5 TND
MonumentMagon QuarterCarthage / TunisResident 9 TND; non-resident 12 TND (grouped ticket for Carthage sites)
MuseumMahdia MuseumCheck if openMahdia / MahdiaNon-resident 8 TND; resident 5 TND
MonumentMausoleum of Abu Zamaa al-Balawi (Sidi Sahbi)Kairouan / KairouanResident free; non-resident 12 TND (grouped ticket for Kairouan sites)
MuseumMuseum of the Traditional Heritage of DjerbaCheck if openHoumt Souk / MedenineNon-resident 8 TND; resident 5 TND
MuseumMuseum of Traditional Heritage of Le KefCheck if openLe Kef / KefNon-resident 5 TND; resident 4 TND
MuseumNabeul MuseumCheck if openNabeul / NabeulNon-resident 8 TND; resident 5 TND
MonumentPark of the Roman VillasCarthage / TunisResident 9 TND; non-resident 12 TND (grouped ticket for Carthage sites)
MonumentQuarries of El Haouaria (Ghar el Kebir)El Haouaria / NabeulResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
MuseumRaqqada National Museum of Islamic ArtCheck if openRaqqada / KairouanNon-resident 5 TND; resident 4 TND
MonumentRibat of MonastirMonastir / MonastirResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
MonumentRibat of SousseSousse / SousseResident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
MonumentRoman Theatre of CarthageCarthage / TunisResident 9 TND; non-resident 12 TND (grouped ticket for Carthage sites)
MuseumSahara Museum of DouzCheck if openDouz / KebiliNon-resident 5 TND; resident 4 TND
MuseumSidi Amor Abada MuseumCheck if openKairouan / KairouanNon-resident 12 TND (combined Kairouan ticket); residents free
MuseumSousse Archaeological MuseumCheck if openSousse / SousseNon-resident 10 TND; resident 5 TND
MonumentZaouia of Sidi Abid el GharianiCheck if openKairouan / KairouanResident free; non-resident 12 TND (grouped ticket for Kairouan sites)
MuseumZarzis MuseumCheck if openZarzis / MedenineNon-resident 8 TND; resident 5 TND

Heritage / Mahdia

Borj el Kebir (Ottoman Fort of Mahdia)

MonumentMahdia

Mahdia, Mahdia

An Ottoman fort built in 1595 on the highest point of the Mahdia peninsula to house the garrison, probably over the remains of the Fatimid palace. It is one of the finest examples of Ottoman military architecture in Tunisia.

Good to know

Hours: Summer 09:00-17:00; winter 09:00-16:00; Ramadan 09:00-16:00
Ticket: Resident 5 TND; non-resident 8 TND
Open: Every day
Conveniences: Toilets, shop

Getting there

35.5053N 11.0763E

Photographs

Nearby trails

Mahdia Medina and Cap Afrique3 km / easy<1km

Sources

Photos: Mehri Khouloud (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fehmi bouguezzi (CC BY-SA 3.0)

AMVPPC: Borj el Kebir (Ottoman Fort of Mahdia)