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Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis

French: Cité punique de Kerkouane et sa nécropole
The Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis is a World Heritage site in Tunisia defined by the UNESCO in 1985 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
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"This Phoenician city was probably abandoned during the First Punic War (c. 250 B.C.) and as a result was not rebuilt by the Romans. The remains constitute the only example of a Phoenicio-Punic city to have survived. The houses were built to a standard plan in accordance with a sophisticated notion of town planning."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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