✨ Must-See
🏛️ Monument
Roman Caves (Ghar El Kebir)
24 monumental caves carved into the cliff face. Natural vaults, light shafts. Spectacular.
💡 Tip: 5 DT. Visit 1 hour.
El Haouaria, a village of 18,000 inhabitants at the north-eastern tip of Cap Bon (facing Sicily), is famous for its Roman caves (sandstone quarries) carved into the cliffs since the 2nd century BC.
El Haouaria, a village of 18,000 inhabitants at the north-eastern tip of Cap Bon (facing Sicily), is famous for its Roman caves (sandstone quarries) carved into the cliffs since the 2nd century BC. The region is also the cradle of Tunisian falconry (Falconry Festival in June) and a prime location for observing migratory birds (Cap Bon, a major passage point).
The Roman caves (Ghar El Kebir) are sandstone quarries excavated from the 2nd century BC onwards by the Carthaginians and Romans to build Carthage. 24 monumental caves with natural vaults lit by light shafts.
Falconry has been practised in El Haouaria since Roman times. Local falconers capture migratory raptors (peregrine falcons, goshawks), train them, then release them at the end of the season. The Falconry Festival (since 1965) celebrates this living tradition. UNESCO intangible heritage 2010.
4 must-see sites selected by our local team.
24 monumental caves carved into the cliff face. Natural vaults, light shafts. Spectacular.
Falconry demonstration. Festival in June.
The northernmost tip of the African continent (along with Cape Angela). Views over Sicily on clear days.
Wild beaches on the northern coast of Cap Bon.
A journey through the eras that shaped El Haouaria.
Monumental sandstone quarries exploited by the Carthaginians and then the Romans to build Carthage. 24 interconnected caves, natural vaults, light wells. Spectacular and unique.
Thousand-year-old falconry tradition. Seasonal capture of migratory raptors (peregrine falcons), training, release at season's end. UNESCO intangible cultural heritage 2010.
Demonstrations, competitions, Berber traditions. UNESCO.
Car: 7 hours. Combined Cap Bon excursion from Hammamet.
Car essential.
Yes, they are former monumental quarries with natural vaults lit by light wells. Unique atmosphere. Comparable to the quarries of Naxos in Greece.
3-day festival in June (demonstrations, competitions). Outside festival: contact the El Haouaria Falconers' Association for private demonstration.
Our local team designs your ideal El Haouaria programme. Private car or group place, the cheapest on the market.