Ancient Carthage Harbour looking towards Byrsa Hill, Tunis, Tunisia; Portrait - WildFocus Images - Wildlife Photography and Travel Photography

For those with an interest in ancient history this area is well known. The capital of the empire that challenged Rome. Founded around 814 BC by the Phoenicians as a western outpost it eventually grew into the captial of their empire and the people became know as Carthaginians. After 3 major wars with Rome, Carthage finally fell to the Romasn in 146BC. By 44BC the Romans themselves built a grand city on the site. With the dall of the Romans the ancient glory faded and turned to ruins. Today though it is a leafy green affluent suburb of the Tunisian capital Tunis.