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From 1541 and until the middle of the 18th century it was a Christian stronghold in the middle of the Ottoman Empire. Around the castle, a tiny town of 1,200 inhabitants was built. Nothing remains of this now. |
places to visit in tabarka tunisia
Genoese castle
City scenes
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Tabarka is a very nice city, dominated by white houses with red slanting roofs. Set on the foot of low hills, meeting the sea it all makes for an ideal tourist destination. |
The Needles
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The "Needles" of Tabarka are quite impressive, and when standing in between them they feel really big. The highest rises 20 metres. |
Roman Ruins
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There are a few areas of Roman excavations in Tabarka, nothing of much interest. Yet, it deserves mentioning, especially as you will pass at least the one downtown. If nothing else, it is a proof of Tabarka's long history, |









