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Mahdia, Tunisia Map and Guide

Welcome to this map and guide of Mahdia Governorate in Tunisia. This Tunisia map shows a growing collection of 360 panoramas and virtual tours taken around Mahdia by various panoramic photographers. Simply select a pin on the map to begin exploring Mahdia. View this map as either a street map, terrain map or as a satellite image of the Tunisia. Select the 'Earth' option to view it using the Google Earth plugin.

About Mahdia

The Mahdia Governorate (Arabic: ولاية المهدية‎) is in central-eastern Tunisia. It covers some 2,966 km², has a population of about 380,000 and the capital of the region is Mahdia. To the east, Mahdia borders the Mediterranean Sea. The Sfax Governorate is to the south, Kairouan to the east and both Sousse and Monastir to the north. Other important towns within the region include Bou Merdes, Chebba, Chorbane, El Bradâa, El Djem (El Jem), Essouassi, Hebira, Hiboun, Kerker, Ksour Essef, Melloulèche, Ouled Chamekh, Rejiche and Sidi Alouane.

Mahdia Tourist Attractions

• Great Mosque in Mahdia - originally built in 921 by Obaid Allah el Mahdi, the founder of Mahdia, this is the first Fatimid mosque modelled on the Sidi Oqba Mosque in Kairouan. It was destroyed by the Spanish and rebuilt in the 1960's following the plans for the original mosque.
• Black Gate in Mahdia - known locally as the Skifa el Kahla or Bab Zouila, it was rebuilt in the 16th century after the Spanish destroyed Mahdia. It was the main entrance to the city.
• El Djem - Famous for the El Djem Roman Amphitheatre, one of the best preserved amphitheatres on earth.
• La Chebba - remains of the ribat of Bordj Kjadidja, built on Byzantine foundations on the headland of Ras Kaboudia, 14mi beyond Salakta.
• Thapsus - a little north of Mahdia with Roman sites.
• Dimass - has an excellent beach, hotels. The small vilalge is also famous for 'baklouti' peppers.
• Bordj el Kebir - massive square fortress built in 1595 near to the Great Mosque in Mahdia city.
• Medina - the old town of Mahdia city, full of narrow alleyways, shops and cafes.
• Ras Bou Tria - promontory 9mi south of La Chebba, contains the remains of Acholla, a Roman town, where there are various ruins.
• Salakta - 8.5 miles from Mahdia this village contains the remains of an ancient Sullectum, which may have served the amphitheatre at El Djem.
• Mahdia Wreck - Roman shipwreck sunk in 86BC discovered off Cap Afrique in 1907, now on display in the Bardo Museum in Tunis.

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