Place:Salakta, Al Mahdíyah, Tunisia

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NameSalakta
Alt namesSalactasource: Getty Vocabulary Program
Sullecthumsource: Wikipedia
TypeCity
Located inAl Mahdíyah, Tunisia
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Salakta is a small Tunisian village situated by the sea.

Salakta has been occupied or ruled by many civilisations, including the Phoenicians, Byzantines, Romans, and Muslim Oubéidines. The attractions include a beach, catacombs, an ancient cemetery and a museum. It is in Salakta that the mosaics "Lion" (with huge proportions, and which is displayed in the Bardo National Museum) was found.

Though not an established name in Tunisian tourism, Salakta is nevertheless one of the oldest historical sites in the country. Most of this is now under the sea, unfortunately. Its population swells from few hundreds to few thousands in summer when most of its people come back from Europe or from other Tunisian regions in order to spend summer.

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