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Tunisia is home to some of the most significant Roman and Punic ruins in North Africa: Dougga is considered the best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa. UNESCO World Heritage Site. El Jem (Thysdrus) is home to one of the world’s best-preserved Roman amphitheaters, with a capacity of 35,000, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built around 238 CE. Bulla Regia is a unique Roman site known for its underground villas, designed to stay cool in the hot climate, likely inspired by Berber architecture. The Bardo National Museum is showcasing Roman Africa’s artistic peak, its collection is the most comprehensive in Tunisia. Sousse Archaeological Museum houses the second-largest collection of Roman mosaics in Tunisia. Sbeitla (Sufetula) is a Roman city founded in the 1st century CE, known for its serene setting and well-preserved trio of temples dedicated to Minerva, Jupiter, and Juno. Carthage was founded by Phoenicians in the 9th century BCE, it was the capital of the Punic Empire until its destruction in 146 BCE during the Third Punic War, after that rebuilt as a major Roman city. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Locations in the video: 0:00 Dougga 4:23 El Jem (Thysdrus) 7:02 Bulla Regia 10:06 Bardo National Museum 11:16 Sousse Archaeological Museum 11:47 Gigthis 12:29 Sbeitla (Sufetula) 16:01 Carthage Music provided by EmanuelAbrudean, LeChuckz, Haukkapomo251 / Pond5 --------------------- About Amazing Places on Our Planet: High-quality videos of amazing travel destinations around the world. Immerse yourself in the most beautiful scenic places in the world without the distraction of words. New 4K video every second Friday. Filmed and Edited by Milosh Kitchovitch (business inquiries: https://www.milosh9k.com/contact). YouTube: https://youtube.com/milosh9k Website: https://milosh9k.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/milosh9k Instagram: https://instagram.com/milosh9k LGTV: https://il.lgappstv.com/main/tvapp/detail?appId=1229600 All videos on the map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&mid=1j5FRi8O_5JUk_wOXrgYHfrKwYSUxIcA&ll=20.33771694257856%2C23.34001264999999&z=3 More Amazing Places in 4K: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJH-XOKXh0g2FJ-6J5JuAowQd7R9M1lP