Carthage

You will feel the weight of history in the ruins of Carthage, but only if you love it. If not, what will call your attention is the havoc and extreme carelessness that have developed over time in a place that should be of importance. With the passage of time, some looting can be understood. What is extremely disappointing is to find that this UNESCO World Heritage Site (1979) has been ignored to the point of obvious decline. The ruins are scattered, often at the side of the road and, more often still, buried under the Tunisian "jet". The Presidential Palace itself, which must have had fabulous views of Carthage and the sea, was built on the tanks that fed the baths of Carthage.