Tunisia Zakhouan Roman Aqueducts

A spectacular and surprisingly little-visited remnant of Roman engineering. Built under Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, the aqueduct carried spring water from Zaghouan to Carthage over a total network of 132 km, making it one of the longest aqueducts of the Roman Empire. Long rows of arches march across open farmland, creating endless leading lines and repeating patterns — ideal for wide-angle perspectives, telephoto compression shots and drone photography.

The most impressive sections stand near Mohammedia and Oudna, where tall piers joined by arches rise above the plain; at the Oued Miliane crossing the structure reaches over 20 meters in height.

Unlike famous Roman sites in Europe, there are no crowds, no fences and no entrance fees — you can walk right up to the arches. Best light is early morning or the golden hour before sunset, when the ochre stonework glows against the fields. The site is easy to combine with the Uthina (Oudna) archaeological site, about a 10-minute drive away, and roughly half an hour from Tunis-Carthage Airport. Access is by car along the road from Tunis towards Zaghouan; the arches are visible directly from the highway.

The coolest thing, of course, is to get into the aqueduct. This is not prohibited at this site.

By car. You can park the car right near the aqueduct.