Zaghouan

Zaghouan stands at the foot of Djebel Zaghouan, about 60 km south of Tunis. Above the town, a Roman water temple marks the spring from which an aqueduct, more than 100 km long, once carried water to Carthage. The town is also known for its roses, and for a cooler, milder climate than the plains.

History

The Temple of the Waters was the source point of the aqueduct. It stands on the mountain, above the town.

Customs

Dress modestly in the town centre, and wear good shoes for the climb to the temple.

Food

Look for rose water and rose-flavoured sweets, a local speciality.

Best time

March to May and October to November. Summers are hot.

Roman engineers built the aqueduct in the 2nd century AD, and stretches of it still stand in the countryside between Zaghouan and Tunis.