# Sofra Cistern

Sousse, Tunisia

Hidden beneath the medina of Sousse, this vaulted underground cistern once formed part of the old town's water-supply system. Its dim, arched chambers stored the precious water that sustained a fortified coastal city built on the ancient site of Hadrumetum.

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Coordinates: 35.8245, 10.6345

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