Necropolis of Kerkouane, Kerkouane

Name: Necropolis of Kerkouane
Address: Kerkouane, Tunisia

#2 among attractions in Kerkouane

Unesco, Cemetery

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The Necropolis of Kerkouane is an ancient cemetery located approximately 1.5 km northwest of the Punic city of Kerkouane in northeastern Tunisia. The necropolis consists of a series of vaults set in a seaside hill, four primary chamber-tombs, and a surrounding burial area. In 1985, UNESCO declared Kerkouane and its necropolis a World Heritage Site, because "he remains constitute the only example of a Phoenicio-Punic city to have survived." ()

Local name: المقابر البونيةUnesco: from 1985Coordinates: 36°57'22"N, 11°5'11"E

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Necropolis of Kerkouane – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kerkouane Archaeological Museum, Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis.

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Museum, Archaeological museum
Kerkouane Archaeological Museum, Kerkouane
24 min walk • Kerkouane Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum located in Kerkouane, Tunisia. It contains statuary, jewelry and ceramic art.
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Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis, Kerkouane
26 min walk • Kerkouane or Kerkuane is the site of an ancient Punic city in north-eastern Tunisia, near Cape Bon. Kerkouane was one of the most important Punic cities, with Carthage, Hadrumetum, and Utica.

Necropolis of Kerkouane, Kerkouane

Facts and practical information

Necropolis of Kerkouane – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kerkouane Archaeological Museum, Kerkouane

Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis, Kerkouane