Chikly, Tunis

Name: Chikly
Address: Tunis, Tunisia

#118 among attractions in Tunis

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Chikly is a small island located in the northern part of Lake of Tunis which houses Fort Santiago Chikly, a former Roman citadel which was reconstructed by the Spanish Governor of Goletta, Luys Peres Varga, between 1546 and 1550. The fort was completely abandoned in 1830 and was left to deteriorate. ()

Local name: شكلي Area: 7.41 acres (0.0116 mi²)Coordinates: 36°48'59"N, 10°13'2"E

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Nearby attractions include: Avenue Habib Bourguiba, Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul, Bab el Khadra, Souk Edabaghine.

2.1 miSW
Shopping district, Shopping
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Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
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City gate
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2.5 miSW
Shopping, Market
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2.3 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
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1.8 miE
Nature, Lake
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Concerts and shows, Theater
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Mosque
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