Basilique de Damous el KaritaSt Augustine and St Fidelis ChurchLake of TunisJardin BotaniqueÉglise De Maxula-RadesGrand Synagogue of Tunis
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Al Marsá

Al Marsá is a town in Tunis district, Tunisia of about 65,640 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit: 89 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 21 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Basilique de Damous el Karita, Mâlik Ibn Anas Mosque and Cape Carthage Lighthouse.

36.8782° N, 10.3247° EPop. 65,640

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Within 30 km181 places
Within 50 km204
Must-see71
Notable173
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Basilique de Damous el Karita, heritage site near Al Marsá
Must-see

Basilique de Damous el Karita

Heritage site · 2 km

Mâlik Ibn Anas Mosque, mosque near Al Marsá
Must-see

Mâlik Ibn Anas Mosque

Mosque · 3 km

Cape Carthage Lighthouse, heritage site near Al Marsá
Must-see

Cape Carthage Lighthouse

Heritage site · 3 km

Places near Al Marsá by type

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One day from Al Marsá

5 stops, one loop, back by 11:59 am

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Al Marsá
  2. Bib Knissia Basilicachurch · 30 min
  3. St Augustine and St Fidelis Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Église De Maxula-Radeschurch · 30 min
  5. Lake of Tunislake · 45 min
  6. Jardin Botaniquechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Al Marsá
Today’s loopAl MarsáStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Marsá?

Basilique de Damous el Karita (heritage site, about 2 km), Mâlik Ibn Anas Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Cape Carthage Lighthouse (heritage site, about 3 km), صهاريج مالجا (heritage site, about 3 km), Ennejma Ezzahra (museum, about 3 km), Roman Villas (heritage site, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Al Marsá?

204 places on Spotwander: 89 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 21 mosques & dargahs, 20 museums, 16 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Al Marsá?

Palace Abdellia, about 1 km by road; Essaada Palace (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Al Marsá?

Basilica of Damous el Karita, about 2 km by road; Asterius Chapel (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al Marsá?

Start in Al Marsá, visit Bib Knissia Basilica, then St Augustine and St Fidelis Church, then Église De Maxula-Rades, then Lake of Tunis, then Jardin Botanique, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.