Discover Chebba

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The Triumph of Neptune, a large mosaic from the middle of the second century, measuring 2.9 meters by 1.9, was discovered in 1902 before being transferred to the Bardo National Museum in Tunis. the atrium in the center of which, in a medallion, is Neptune, whose head is haloed and coming out of the sea on a quadriga dragged by four seahorses. At the corners, under cradles of various foliage, are four female figures symbolizing the seasons and associated with quadrupeds and servants who perform agricultural work, such as the harvesting of olives and cereals. Neptune is also the fertilizing divinity of nature

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The Chebbiens are warm and welcoming. They will tell you about their city with enthusiasm and pride.

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Chebba is located in the center of Tunisia by the sea. Its area is 12,156 hectares, or 5% of the province of Mahdia. Furthermore, it is an important service center with more than 20,500 inhabitants during the year and has 7 primary schools, 2 colleges, 2 high schools, a technical high school, a stadium, a hospital, four pharmacies and five centers. health. All homes today have electricity, which was not the case there are twenty years, especially in the surrounding countryside. It has an important fishing port enjoying an exceptional maritime situation because its fishing zone is located at the intersection of the blue fish fishing zone (north to Mahdia) and that of the white fish (south towards Sfax) . With more than 950 fishing units, its fleet accounts for 40% of the total output of the governorate and employs more than 3,500 people. It is also an old agricultural town where a large part of the population has been farming the olive tree since ancient times. Thanks to its position on the seafront and its sandy beaches, chebba is a destination for inland tourism, especially for the inhabitants of the Sfax region. In addition, a major tourism project planned for fifteen years is constantly rejected by the population who wishes to preserve its tranquility and its fragile ecosystem

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The festive place where most of the Chebba events take place. Sidi Abdallah means the Holy Servant of God. It is therefore a holy Muslim person who gave his name to this place. Indeed it is said that Sidi Abdallah died on his horse and that it continued its way to the sea and stopped in front of a beautiful beach. So it was here that a mausoleum was built which became a holy place where offerings and prayers can be made. It has also become a festive place where every year a big festival takes place in the summer with sports competitions, different concerts and other activities.

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Most of the doors have two knockers – one for the men and one for the women. The ones on the left are used by the women, and the ones on the right are used by the men

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borj echebba also called borj khadija is the most legendary mounement in chebba, it is also the acronym of the city, in Roman times, it was the main tour of a Roman castle in Caput Vada (the Roman name chebba)

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Cross Triathlon - Eco Chebba 2018

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It’s nearly impossible to visit Chebba without noticing the beautiful doors. They’re everywhere.In Chebba , doors are symbolic reflecting the fortunes and happiness of the families living inside. They are generally built of palm wood reinforced with sheet metal. They are decorated with black studded nails to create complex geometric patterns.

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Chebba has an important fishing port enjoying an exceptional maritime situation because its fishing zone is located at the intersection of the blue fish fishing zone (north to Mahdia) and that of the white fish (south towards Sfax) . With 725 fishing units, its fleet contributes 40% of the total output of the governorate and employs more than 3,500 people