archaeological roundtrip 5days

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Day 1 : Arrival in Nabeul

Arrival at the airport of Tunis-Carthage, welcome and transfer to

the hotel in Nabeul

Dinner and overnight.


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Day 2 : NABEUL

Breakfast, visit of Nabeul regionalMuseum (Phoenician, Roman).

Discovery of the Medina of Nabeul with

its different souks.

Lunch at the hotel, and then visit ofThearchaeological site of NeapolisNabeul

Continuation to visit centre a pottery

workshop.

Back to the hotel, dinner and overnight.


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The Nabeul MuseumHoused in a modest house in the centre of town, the museum has just been totally refurbished

so that it can now attractively display one of the finest collections of objects coming from the

various sites on Cape Bon.

Essentially, the collection comprises objects originating from either the necropolises, or vestiges

of ruined houses. Therefore, funerary furnishings constitute most of the ordinary or ceremonialobjects to be found in the showcases. The mosaic pavements are the most eloquent in evoking

the beliefs, but also the lifestyle prevailing during Roman times in this Beautiful Promontory

The repertory of mosaics is rich and varied and includes rare specimens with themes based on

mythology from Antiquity.

There are also some outstanding marble sculptures dating to the Roman period, as well as a

collection of terracotta objects from a sanctuary dedicated to the Punic gods Baal Hammon and

Tanit, attesting to a complex syncretism and that are of exceptional size for terracotta artefacts.


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The archaeological site of Neapolis Nabeul

Nowadays part of the town of Nabeuls urban fabric, in the tourist area, the ancient site of

Neapolis was discovered by chance in 1965 during terracing work. Salvage excavations led

to the discovery of a unique complex: a proper industrial installation dating to Roman times

for the production of garum and salting of fish. These are unquestionably the remains of afactory producing this condiment that was so popular with the Romans on a large scale, no

doubt exporting a large part to other Mediterranean countries where the Romans had

spread its use. The complex consists of large basins where the fish guts and small fry were

placed to macerate to produce a sauce resembling the Asian nuoc mam. One can see the

remains of rows of fish, dried in this case, to preserve them over a long period of time.

Not far, on the same site, a residential quarter has been partially excavated along anoutstanding paved road, revealing vestiges of luxurious villas, most paved with superb

mosaics, some of which are conserved in situ, and others are exhibited in the Nabeulmuseum.


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Day 3 : Hamammet

Breakfast and departure for

Hamammet. Visit ofThe

archaeological site of Pupput

Visit the Medina of Hamammet.

Lunch

Continuation forThe fort ofHammamet

Back to the hotel.

dinner and overnight at the

hotel.


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The archaeological site of PupputPupput is an ancient city lying about three kilometers to the north-west of the medina of

Hammamet and that today is submerged by the tourist zone built over the major part of the

archaeological site.

It was probably a satellite town of its neighbour Neapolis. Pupput was mentioned for the first

time in 168 when it was promoted to municipium governed by an elected council. It seems to

have gained some importance during the II and IIIrd centuries when it spread considerably

and acquired a great many public monuments.

During the Middle ages, the city was defended by a Byzantine citadel. After the Arab

conquest, the city took the name of Qasr Zaid before being taken and ravaged in 1303 by

Catalan pirates. This signalled the end of the city over whose ruins the charcoal burners fromneighbouring Hammamet came to settle.

Salvage excavations carried out by archaeologists after chance discoveries made during

terracing work revealed a part of a necropolis and a large residential quarter including

houses, baths and waterworks. Funerary furnishings and architectural decorative elements

were excavated, in particular mosaic pavements indicating a refined lifestyle.


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The fort of Hammamet

This fort is one of the many military fortifications scattered along the Tunisian coast to

defend the coastline. The borj bastion was built in 893. In around 1463 it was

considerably extended to serve as the residence of the city governor as well. At the end ofthe XVI th century, it was substantially modified and adapted to accommodate firearms. The

monument was turned into barracks after the establishment of the French protectorate over

Tunisian in 1881.

As it stands, the citadel is a deformed square of 50m with a salient at each corner. A single

door leads into it through a double elbowed corridor. The courtyard is bordered with cells

that were used as prisons and storerooms; Sidi Boualis mausoleum, a late XV th century

warrior-monk, stands in the middle.

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Day 4 : CAP BON :

Breakfast and departure for Kelibia

( Clupea) Visit of The fort of Kelibia

Continuation to Karkouane

Visit ofThe archaeological site and thearchaeological Museum

Lunch at the restaurant The Caves and

then continuation ofThe archaeologicalGrottes of Haouaria ( Panoramic view)

Back to the hotel.

dinner and overnight at the hotel.


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The Fort of Kelibia

his citadel was built at the top of a 150m high rocky promontory overlooking the sea on the

northeastern side of Cape Bon.

The oldest parts of the fort comprise Roman components, but the main part of the building

dates to the XV Ith century. Subsequently, it underwent several modifications.

The massive, squat building is surrounded by a thick wall with square towers. The entrance

is defended by a barbican. A ramp passing under a fortified hall leads to the centre of the

fort which is surrounded by various spaces dating to different periods, including, probably a

Byzantine chapel with three aisles where various documents and plans relating to the fort

are displayed, as well as the remains of military installations, an oratory and basins dating to

Ottoman times.A lighthouse stands in the bastions southern corner from where an splendid panorama

going as far as the Italian island of Pantellaria can be admired. From the wall walk the view

overlooks the town of Kelibia and the surrounding countryside..


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Kerkouane .

this is one of Tunisias most precious archaeological sites because so far it is unique. It was

founded during the Punic period perhaps in the Vth century BC and was never rebuilt by

the Romans after the third Punic war that resulted in the annexation of Africa to the Roman

Empire, thereby ensuring that the urban fabric of this small, as yet unidentified city remained

typically Punic.

Apparently abandoned at the end of the war with Rome before being discovered in the 50s

of the last century, the city had more or less been leveled to the ground. Yet today, the

vestiges clearly reveal the plan of a typically Punic city, almost all houses Follow the same

plain: a narrow corridor leading into a small Courtyard, with a water well and private bath ,

neatly lined with reddish cement, some of them Covered with plain pink and white mosaic.

Pavements de co rated with primitive mosaic known as (Pavementa Punica) One of wichFigures the Punic goddess Tanit.

As a coastal city, Kerkouane had a port, some parts of which have survived. It must have

engaged in trade with other Mediterranean ports to which it exported agricultural produce as

well as craft products, such as purple dye For wich Carthaginians and Phoenicians were

Famous named after a species of Shellfish called (murex). Known by the Romans as Tyrian

purple(after the Phoenician capital, Tyre) much beloved as the imperial colour as well as the

shops also found in a commercial quarter. A museum, housing some of the objectsdiscovered, is to be found at the entrance of the site.


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Kerkouane is listed by UNESCO's World HeritageList since November 1986


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The Kerkouane Museum

This small museum was built at the entrance of the Punic archaeological site of Kerkouane. The

particularity of the museum is due to the site, for it is the only known Punic city not to have beenrebuilt after its destruction in the III rd century BC and consequently it provide a unique picture of

a Punic city.

If the site reflects the picture of a Punic city, the museum reveals many aspects of everyday life,

of economic and commercial activities, and of spiritual life, thanks to the numerous objects found

buried under the remains or placed in tombs.

The collections are, of course, mainly Punic. But there are also objects on display originating

from several Mediterranean countries, in particular Greece for decorative objects (vases, lamps

etc) and Egypt for religious objects (seals, amulets, figurines etc.) that attest to the intense

maritime activity of Carthaginian sailors.


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and the Grottoes of El Haouaria (The Roman caves)

Panoramic view.


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Day 5 :NABEUL - AIRPORT TUNIS CARTHAGE

Breakfast

Transfer from the hotel to the Tunis Carthage Airport for departure.

AND OF SERVICES

our prices:

1. 294 Euro Hotel 4**** / Per person Single Supplement 60 EURO

2. 278 Euro Hotel 3 *** / Per person Single Supplement 40 EURO


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Included in our prices:

Transport by air conditioned coaches

Accommodation in the hotels in Half Pension (breakfast+ dinner) following our

programme

All entrances following our programme

Escort with professional guide

Not included in our prices:Optional tours

- personal expenses

- Customary tips to guide and drivers

- all international flights

- early check in and late check out at hotels

- visa fee

- things not mentioned in the itinerary

SUPPLEMENTS :

CHRISTMAS Dinner (24/12/12) & SYLVESTER Dinner (31/12/12) are obligatory and

with supplement (will inform you when you send the period of your trip )


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TUNISIE PRIVILEGE VOYAGES

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39,Av.Habib Bourguiba, 5me Etage Bureau N 3

8000 NABEUL TUNISIE

Tel: + 216 72 232 479

Fax : + 216 72 232 288

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Contact: Isabel ESCALA

Tel: + 216 98 338 536


Moez EL BENNA

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