Places to visit near

Mahdia

Mahdia is a town in Mahdia district, Tunisia of about 45,977 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit: 76 forts & heritage, 40 beaches & coast and 25 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Great Mosque, Ottoman Fort and Salakta's Punic Necropolis.

35.5047° N, 11.0622° EPop. 45,977

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Within 30 km155 places
Within 50 km183
Must-see18
Notable62
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mahdia

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

103 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 Mahdia
  2. Mahdia Shipwreckheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cisternesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Al Ribatmosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Salakta's Punic Necropolisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Plage Rejichebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mahdia
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mahdia?

Great Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Ottoman Fort (fort, about 2 km), Salakta's Punic Necropolis (heritage site, about 16 km), Mahdia Museum (museum, about 1 km), Great Fatimid Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Fatimid Palace Ruins (palace, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mahdia?

183 places on Spotwander: 76 forts & heritage, 40 beaches & coast, 25 mosques & dargahs, 13 museums, 13 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Mahdia?

السقيفة الكحلة, about 1 km by road; Taher Sfar (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Mahdia?

Paddle the Open Sea, about 1 km by road; ناظور المهدية (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mahdia?

Start in Mahdia, visit Mahdia Shipwreck, then Cisternes, then Al Ribat, then Salakta's Punic Necropolis, then Plage Rejiche, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.