Hammam-Lif

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Hammam-Lif ( _ar. حمام الأنف, pronounced hammam lanf in Standard but not Tunisian Arabic) is a coastal town about 20 km south-east of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been known since antiquity for its thermal springs originating in Mount Bou Kornine.

History

Naro, which means fire, was Hammam-Lif's Roman name. In 1883, the French captain Ernest De Prudhomme discovered in his Hammam-lif residence the first archeological ruins of an ancient synagogue that once stood in Hammam-Lif in 3rd-5th century AD.

In the late 19th century, Hammam-Lif, and the rest of Tunisia were conquered by France and incorporated into the French empire. Tunisia gained independence in 1956.During the French occupation, Hammam-Lif was also conquered by Nazi Germany from November 1942 until May 1943.Hammam-Lif was once the home of Italian, Greek and Jewish communities, especially before the end of French occupation.

Hammam-Lif's most interesting site is probably Dar El Bey, which was the residence of Ali II Bey, the 4th bey of Tunis.

ports

The local soccer team Club Sportif de Hammam-Lif won the Tunisian championship in 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956 and won the Tunisian Cup in 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1985, 2001

External links

* [http://www.hammam-lif.com// Information and pictures]
* [http://www.tunisia.com/Tunisia/Travel/Tunisia-Travel-Guides/Northern-Tunisia/Hammam-Lif Hammam-Lif travel guide]
* CSHL: Hammam-Lif's soccer team

References

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TS/36/HammamLif.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 1m (Red dots are railways)]