Baths of Antoninus
Baths of Antoninus
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- Asiyah Noemi KPula, Croatia5,372 contributionsImpressive archaeological siteA truly impressive archaeological site from the Roman era that can give a hint of the greatness and power of the Roman Empire. Water was brought to this place by an aqueduct built on the Zaghouan mountains, 139 km away. Baths are built meticulously, reflecting engineering excellence and superior design skills. As the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of the three largest built in the Roman Empire, the Antonine Baths were a huge Roman bath complex in ancient Carthage here in Tunisia. Built between 146 and 162AD, it was started in the reign of Emperor Hadrian and completed under his successor Antoninus Pius, after whom the baths were named. The baths could cater for a multitude of visitors and contained a number of rooms and chambers standard to such ancient bath complexes, including the Frigidarium (cold room), Caldarium (hot room) and Tepidarium (hot bath). There was once also an enormous seaside swimming pool as well as a Gymnasium for physical activity. The baths were destroyed by the Vandals in 439 AD, and the stone was reused by the Arabs during the construction of Tunis. Today, the ruins are relatively well-preserved.Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten April 12, 2024
- Dirk WAlexandra Headland, Australia10,144 contributionsHighlight of CarthageA lot of the archeology in Carthage has been butchered, overtaken by modern villas and concrete. Thankfully, the Baths of Antoninus are an exception. They are enormous ; as a matter of fact they were largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire. As part of he Roman hydraulic complex that brought water 132kms from Zaghouan to Carthage, they are a wonder of engineering as well. And they're easily accessible, so it's important to spend a couple of hours here.Visited April 2024Traveled with familyWritten May 19, 2024
- Abovetheclouds2,490 contributionsImpressive.Very impressive. The history. The setting is beautiful too. Be prepared to be blown away. Walk, explore and learn. I went early but it was still very hot. There was a slight breeze. There are toilets when you exit. If you are not with a guide, then take a guide book as there is very little information.Visited May 2024Traveled soloWritten May 27, 2024
- Traveler18327551723Paris, France12 contributionsWell-preserved ancient ruinsThe ancient history of Carthage makes you dream. Of all the ruins of Carthage, it is the baths of Antonine and those of the tophet that present the best ensemble (even if the Roman villas are very extensive) . The thermal baths are the only site that has an explanatory panel; the best thing is to have a Guide. Your ticket (12DT) is valid on all sitesVisited July 2024Traveled with familyWritten July 26, 2024
- beetcanner788 contributionsUse Your Imaginaton and CameraWhen you look at the Baths, visualize a roof. What you see now is the basement without a ceiling, where the slaves and workers tended the fires to heat the water to create the steam for the baths. Don't be in a hurry. Take it all in and get a feel for the Baths.Visited October 2024Traveled with friendsWritten October 30, 2024
- AlwaysTurnLeftLondon, United Kingdom2,653 contributionsMuch more impressive when seeing for realThe Baths were much more impressive when seeing in person compared to seeing the photos online. Very little info on the signs in the site but well worth visiting. Definitely the highlight of visit to Carthage in our opinion. There’s a coffee shop at the exit which was cheap and had good coffee (no food apart from ice cream when we visited in December).Visited December 2024Traveled with friendsWritten December 9, 2024
- EddyNFLDMoose Jaw, Canada408 contributionsIncredible ancient ruinsWe visited the Antonin baths on Christmas Eve and all I can say is wow. Coming from a western culture, the ability to walk inside, touch, and be amongst the ruins is something very rare. You truly get a sense of the grandeur and scale as you walk amongst these ancient sights. The cost was only 36 Tunisian Denaire (about 18$ Canadian) for 3 of us to enter, so it’s well worth the cover charge. They’re aren’t many placards telling you what you are looking at so I suspect a guided tour would be very educational. Regardless I highly recommend this sight.Visited December 2024Traveled with familyWritten December 24, 2024
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B T
London, UK1,256 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
This was excellent, I wasn’t expecting there to be much more than a few knee high stones left in Carthage, but these old baths cover a large area right by the sea and are a storey high. You can walk through them all and I was really impressed, it was a much more substantial site than I was expecting in Carthage. It’s the best of the sites to see in Carthage
Written February 3, 2024
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Bram L
Leuven, Belgium79 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
We visited 5 of the Carthage archeological sites with a guide and driver. This one was definitely the best and most extensive one. In hindsight we regretted not spending more time here.
Having a guide does add a lot of value here because there are not a lot of written guides along the ruins.
Having a guide does add a lot of value here because there are not a lot of written guides along the ruins.
Written November 2, 2022
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Carmen Banateanu
Bucharest, Romania238 contributions
Jan 2020
Truly impressive Roman baths, which can give a glimpse on the size and power of the Roman empire. Not to mention that the hot water was transported there through 139 km of pipes and viaducts from the city of Zaghouan. The site is very big and worth spending some time and the views are fabulous.
Written January 8, 2020
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Madan Gopal M
Bengaluru, India8,429 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
Stunning archeological site from the Roman era, sprawling campus, fantastic views of the ocean, built meticulously reflecting engineering excellence and superior skills of design. My guide explained to me in detail the historical and cultural significance of this unique World Heritage Site. Water is brought to this place through an aqueduct built from Zaghouan mountains. There is an admission ticket and also a souvenir shop. Small cafe cater to the needs of visitors. A must visit to understand it's beauty and elaborate design.
Written May 10, 2023
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Rachel D
Quebec City, Canada70 contributions
Feb 2020
Ancient history with stunning seaside views, a must see and do. It was like 5$ each to get in definitely worth it. Wear running shoes you are walking for at least an hour or more, up and down steps as well. It was impressive to see what they built with their sheer strength, Romans were nothing if not determined !!
Written August 10, 2020
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GIOVANNA B
Lombardy, Italy9,579 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
The Baths of Antoninus are a Roman thermal establishment in Carthage from the imperial era, included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They were built between 145 and 162. Construction began under Hadrian and was completed under Antoninus Pius. The remains of the ancient baths extend for more than 200 meters along the coast. They preserve friezes and mosaics of great beauty. During the visit it was possible to observe the ground floor of the spa, occupied by the warehouses and boilers. The baths are located on the first floor, now collapsed on both sides. Under the scorching sun, I walked among the ruins of these baths, with stones full of history and which are said to be the largest after those of Rome. The Roman ruins and remains are worth a visit.

Written October 20, 2023
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JSTrip_77
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina1,217 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
This was once the largest thermal baths from antiquity in all of Africa and one of the three largest in the entire Roman empire. But, they are very much ruins now. It is certainly impressive. And, to be honest, ruins on this scale with the Mediterranean background are just stunning. When you visit, don't miss the old crypt right behind the ticket booth - or nearby. It is some beautiful mosaics.
Written December 19, 2023
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genibre69
London, UK5,734 contributions
Feb 2023 • Solo
Fantastic place, especially with lovely, sunny weather. There is one big plaque explaining the history (including in English) but just dinging one star bc a few more would have been helpful. Likewise with a lack of signage with some of the other features of the site like a church (?), and a beautiful mosaic. No context given. Yet there was signage for Punic tombs on the site, so go figure.
Anyway it’s beautiful to walk around and the history is fascinating. It’s definitely the best preserved and more interesting of the Carthage ruins.
Anyway it’s beautiful to walk around and the history is fascinating. It’s definitely the best preserved and more interesting of the Carthage ruins.
Written February 22, 2023
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Asiyah Noemi K
Pula, Croatia5,372 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
A truly impressive archaeological site from the Roman era that can give a hint of the greatness and power of the Roman Empire. Water was brought to this place by an aqueduct built on the Zaghouan mountains, 139 km away. Baths are built meticulously, reflecting engineering excellence and superior design skills. As the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of the three largest built in the Roman Empire, the Antonine Baths were a huge Roman bath complex in ancient Carthage here in Tunisia. Built between 146 and 162AD, it was started in the reign of Emperor Hadrian and completed under his successor Antoninus Pius, after whom the baths were named. The baths could cater for a multitude of visitors and contained a number of rooms and chambers standard to such ancient bath complexes, including the Frigidarium (cold room), Caldarium (hot room) and Tepidarium (hot bath). There was once also an enormous seaside swimming pool as well as a Gymnasium for physical activity. The baths were destroyed by the Vandals in 439 AD, and the stone was reused by the Arabs during the construction of Tunis. Today, the ruins are relatively well-preserved.
Written April 12, 2024
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Haytham Abu Firas
Qatar21,190 contributions
Oct 2024 • Friends
One of the biggest Roman Baths in Africa. It’s the only one remaining in Carthage, Tunis. Excavations started during WWII and ended in establishing a nice park there. The presidential Palace of Tunis is very close to the park in Carthage. Considered as UNESCO Heritage Site.
Written October 18, 2024
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Yes they are open on Sundays
Written October 26, 2018
What is the nearest metro station to Roman Baths and Theatre please? And what is the ticket' price?
Written July 14, 2016
took a taxi. they are honest and go by the meter so it was more practical.
there is a ticket which u buy that allows u to go go to many monuments in ONE DAY
Written July 24, 2016
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