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The Genoese Fort, Tabarka

The Genoese Fort, Tabarka

Year
1954
Face Value
25.00
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
1080000
Themes
Sites and landscapes
The Genoese Fort of Tabarka is an iconic historic fortress located on a rocky promontory overlooking the coastal town of Tabarka in northwest Tunisia. Built in the 16th century (around 1542), this monument bears witness to the time when the city was a strategic trading post controlled by the Republic of Genoa.