Thuburbo Majus
تبربو ماجوس
A Roman town ruin in the fields, with well-preserved Capitolium columns, a forum and the Patron's Colonnade.
Thuburbo Majus was originally a Punic-Berber town and became a Roman municipality in the 2nd century AD. It still preserves the tall Corinthian columns of the Capitolium temple, a forum, a market, baths and the elegant Patron's Colonnade. Many of its mosaics have been moved to the Bardo Museum. The site lies in the middle of wheat fields, with few visitors and a peaceful atmosphere. It is about 60 km from Tunis, a 1-hour drive by hired car, and it is often combined with the Zaghouan Water Temple and the Uthina ruins. There is little shade on site, so bring water and a hat.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Zaghouan Water Temple
- Uthina (Oudhna)
- Bardo National Museum
- Dar Ben Abdallah
- Tourbet el Bey
- Medina of Tunis
- Al-Zaytuna Mosque
- Sidi Mahrez Mosque