Ghar al Milh

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Ghar al Milh (also known as Porto Farina) ( _ar. غار الملح) is a coastal town and former port in northeastern Tunisia. The town was an important base for Barbary pirates until it was destroyed by Admiral Robert Blake in 1654. However the harbour and defences were soon rebuilt and it became a base for British and Maltese pirates. In 1834 a huge arsenal belonging to a Maltese pirate exploded and destroyed part of the town. Ahmed Bey, the last Bey of Constantine, decided to clamp down on piracy and attempted to turn the port over to legitimate trade. He invested in new jetties and fortresses but the estuary then began to silt up. Today Ghar al Milh is a small farming town.

External links

* [http://lexicorient.com/tunisia/ghar_el_melh.htm Lexicorient]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/citizen59/ Ghar Al-Milh's photos]