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Ben Arous

Ben Arous is a town in Tunis district, Tunisia of about 74,932 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit: 87 forts & heritage, 29 churches and 21 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Église De Maxula-Rades, Mosque of Sidi Mansour and Mosque of El Hajjamine.

36.7545° N, 10.2217° EPop. 74,932

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Within 30 km188 places
Within 50 km204
Must-see72
Notable159
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ben Arous

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:00 pm

40 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 Ben Arous
  2. Église De Maxula-Radeschurch · 30 min
  3. St Augustine and St Fidelis Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Lake of Tunislake · 45 min
  5. Belvedere Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Mosque of Sidi Mansourmosque · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ben Arous
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ben Arous?

Église De Maxula-Rades (church, about 6 km), Mosque of Sidi Mansour (mosque, about 7 km), Mosque of El Hajjamine (mosque, about 7 km), Dar Ben Abdallah (heritage site, about 8 km), Turbat Al Bai (heritage site, about 8 km), مسجد خلوية سيدي محرز (mosque or dargah, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ben Arous?

204 places on Spotwander: 87 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 21 mosques & dargahs, 21 museums, 16 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Ben Arous?

Megrine Palace, about 3 km by road; Séjoumi Martyrs Memorial (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ben Arous?

Ben Arous Church, about 1 km by road; Mégrine-Lescure Church (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ben Arous?

Start in Ben Arous, visit Église De Maxula-Rades, then St Augustine and St Fidelis Church, then Lake of Tunis, then Belvedere Park, then Mosque of Sidi Mansour, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.