L'aqueduc de Zaghouan
L'aqueduc de Zaghouan
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Nourouchka
World190 contributions
Nov 2019
not well maintained ,dirt around and building new city just behind :(
though this could be much better with colorful lighting all around and life light animation .
though this could be much better with colorful lighting all around and life light animation .
Written November 12, 2019
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ClausLiisbergKamp
Roskilde, Denmark872 contributions
Oct 2012 • Family
First we visited the Temple des Eaux on the mountain Jebel Zaghouan. This construction gathered the streams and organized a steady flow. Big tubes leads the water on to the aquaduct. We followd it by the highway to Tunis. Stopped at Oudna, the ruins of a large roman city with a great capitol and a big amphiteater, public baths, roman villas etc. We were the only tourists here.
Later to Cartage where the acuaduct brought water to the great roman baths of Anthoius Pios.
Later to Cartage where the acuaduct brought water to the great roman baths of Anthoius Pios.
Written October 30, 2012
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B d A
Athens, Greece1,004 contributions
Sep 2014 • Friends
A roman march along the arid plans supplying Carthage. It looms with topographical prominence in open land and little of its long {>100km} length is extant but imposingly present. You can have an en route glimpse by car or go to a more serious 'autopsy' endeavour. Scale, arcade-work, visibility of joints, elevation are all there. It is life provider in terms of historical infrastructure and can be enjoyed in situ unhindered. A fine example not far from the capital, an affordable taxi ride, and a world apart. Do not miss it.
Written January 28, 2015
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weekend4fun
Boston, MA16 contributions
Mar 2013 • Family
We visited the temple des eaux (temple of waters) in Zaghouan ... not so much to see but the view is spectacular... particularly in spring. You can easily explain to the kids how the romans have built the water tubes. It is really impressive to follow the aqueducs all the way (60km) to Carthage.. Following the aqueduc and the scenery of the road are really nice.
Written March 25, 2013
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Marcio A
Lisbon, Portugal68 contributions
Apr 2012 • Friends
Most people (even Tunisians) don´t even know about this aqueduct. It was among the 3 longest ones in the Roman Empire. 90km long (most of it underground). Water came from the natural springs in Zaghoun mountains (still today, the best mineral waters in Tunisia) and supplied Roman Carthage and its baths. The water to Thermes d´Antonin (the roman baths in Carthage) came throught this duct. You can also see a part of it inside Tunis, near Bad Saadoun (Boulevard 20 Mars) I don´t think this is included in any touristic package, so you´ll need a car. It only takes 30min to get to the aqueduct. In 2-3 hours you can go all the way to Zaghouan and back. From Tunis center, take the road towards Soussa. About 1 km after the exit to Beja (still inside Tunis), you´ll see a sign saying Zaghouan ("P3" written in red). Follow the signs to Zaghouan (there are some roundabouts, but you should follow ´Oudna´ or Zaghouan´. About 15km out of the city you´ll come across the aqueduct. It´s beautiful, high and very well preserved. Follow the road. You´ll cross a small bridge, then you´ll see a village to your left. Take the road to your left and keep following the aqueduct. You´ll get to a bend, where you can cross the railway. From here, there is a short strecht of unpaved road. Just go up the hill and you can really walk inside the aqueduct. I also suggest you keep driving to Zaghouan, to visit the Temple des eaux (Temple of the waters). You can easily find your way inside Zaghouan by following the signs. The Romans built the temple at the beginning of the aqueduct. If you are brave, you can also take the small road that goes up the mountains in Zaghouan. Just keep driving, past the entrance to the temple (the road will turn left, towards the zoo). It´s a narrow road, not very good, but the views are worth the thrill...
Written May 17, 2012
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RicherTrips
Monterrey, Mexico4,596 contributions
Jan 2022
Many sections of this aqueduct have survived the Adriano´s era. It´s useful to see it before or after visiting the Water Temples, to get the big picture of this engineering masterpiece.
Written February 15, 2022
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Hans Christian F
Ringsted, Denmark57 contributions
Aug 2019
Amazing to see one of the worlds biggest aqueducts still well preserved from the Roman empire and still very visible to see.
As we did not know of this when going to Oudna and the archaeological site of Uthina, we were overwhelmingly surprised.
Impressing to see an aqueduct that runs along the modern road and in a shape like this.
If you have the slightest interest in the Roman empire and that historical period, you should go to Uthina and see the impressing engineering achievements from the Romans.
As we did not know of this when going to Oudna and the archaeological site of Uthina, we were overwhelmingly surprised.
Impressing to see an aqueduct that runs along the modern road and in a shape like this.
If you have the slightest interest in the Roman empire and that historical period, you should go to Uthina and see the impressing engineering achievements from the Romans.
Written July 17, 2020
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Saira T
Watford, UK36 contributions
Apr 2019
Amazing work from the Romains. Really enjoyed this attraction. Well worth the stop. Many sections are in excellent conditions
Written August 29, 2019
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Maria S
Alicante, Spain227 contributions
Sep 2015 • Solo
This accueduct was built by the romans to take the wáter from Zaghouan till Cartague, around 130 kms. long. It still remains a good part of it, mainly near the ancient city o Oudhna.
Written October 14, 2015
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Derry, UK3,700 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
Visited this Roman Water temple on the way to Dougga. It is very well preserved at the site of a water spring in the mountains where the Romans built aqueducts to take the water 128 km to Carthage. The water pipes can still be clearly seen amazing after all these years. The site is deserted and is rarely visited but it is amazing , well worth a visit. There are no bathroom facilities, cafes shops or anything.
Written November 3, 2014
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