Dar El Kous Basilica
دار الكوس
A well-preserved early Christian cathedral ruin in the old town, its 4th–5th century semicircular apse and carved lintels still standing in place.
Dar el Kous, also known as the Basilica of Saint Peter, is one of the best-preserved early Christian buildings in Tunisia. It dates from around the 4th–5th centuries, when the Roman city of Sicca Veneria was flourishing, was later remodelled in the Byzantine period, and was afterwards used as a dwelling and a mosque. Today you can see the tall arched apse, lintels and vault keystones carved with Greek crosses and vine motifs, and Roman stone blocks built into the walls, which vividly show the layers of history in this ancient city. It lies below the old town and is a short walk away. Opening hours are irregular, and at times you can only view it through the railings.
Opening hours
Hours vary
Nearby sights
- El Ghriba Synagogue of Le Kef
- Zaouia of Sidi Bou Makhlouf
- Regional Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions
- Kasbah of Le Kef
- Roman Baths of Le Kef
- Hammam Mellègue
- Althiburos (Medeina)
- Dolmens of Ellès