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Ksour Essaf

Ksour Essaf is a town in Mahdia district, Tunisia of about 27,936 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 90 forts & heritage, 37 beaches & coast and 17 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Salakta's Punic Necropolis, Great Mosque and Ottoman Fort.

35.4181° N, 10.9947° EPop. 27,936

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Within 30 km154 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see25
Notable81
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Salakta's Punic Necropolis, heritage site near Ksour Essaf
Must-see

Salakta's Punic Necropolis

Heritage site · 7 km

Great Mosque, mosque near Ksour Essaf
Must-see

Great Mosque

Mosque · 15 km

Ottoman Fort, fort near Ksour Essaf
Must-see

Ottoman Fort

Fort · 15 km

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One day from Ksour Essaf

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

148 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 Ksour Essaf
  2. Salakta's Punic Necropolisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Plage Rejichebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Great Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Al Ribatmosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Amphitheatre of El Jemmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ksour Essaf
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ksour Essaf?

Salakta's Punic Necropolis (heritage site, about 7 km), Great Mosque (mosque, about 15 km), Ottoman Fort (fort, about 15 km), Plage Salakta (beach, about 6 km), Plage Rejiche (beach, about 9 km), Mahdia Museum (museum, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ksour Essaf?

171 places on Spotwander: 90 forts & heritage, 37 beaches & coast, 17 mosques & dargahs, 9 museums, 10 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Ksour Essaf?

Sidi Khalifa Er Remani, about 2 km by road; Bent el Messaoudi (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Ksour Essaf?

Mnakaa Beach, about 5 km by road; Dowira Beach (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ksour Essaf?

Start in Ksour Essaf, visit Salakta's Punic Necropolis, then Plage Rejiche, then Great Mosque, then Al Ribat, then Amphitheatre of El Jem, and drive back — about 148 km by road in all.