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Fort Santiago Chikly, Tunisia: what it is and when to go

Fort Santiago Chikly is a fort in Tunisia (قلعة الشكلي). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Fort in Tunisia · History
Local name
قلعة الشكلي
Where
Tunisia · تونس
Best time
March to May and September to November.
Nearest airport
TUN Tunis, 3.9 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
36.81657, 10.21715

What it is and where

Fort Santiago Chikly is a fort in Tunisia (قلعة الشكلي).

It is in Tunis, where this site lists 33 more places to see, 3.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.81657, 10.21715; the nearest main airport is Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN, Tunis), 3.9 km as the crow flies. How to get around Tunisia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the History places in Tunisia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Fort Santiago Chikly is March to May and September to November.

  1. JanPossible9:45
  2. FebPossible10:39
  3. MarBest time11:43
  4. AprBest time12:57
  5. MayBest time13:58
  6. JunPossible14:30
  7. JulPossible14:17
  8. AugPossible13:25
  9. SepBest time12:13
  10. OctBest time11:02
  11. NovBest time10:00
  12. DecPossible9:29

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Tunisia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Tunisia

To enter Tunisia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Tunisia checklist. Currency: Tunisian dinar (TND); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 197 police · 190 ambulance · 198 fire.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Tunisia guide.

More in Tunisia: History

Every Tunisia place under History, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Fort Santiago Chikly?

It is a fort in Tunisia (قلعة الشكلي in the local language).

When is the best time to visit Fort Santiago Chikly?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29.

How do you get to Fort Santiago Chikly?

The nearest main airport is Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN), 3.9 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Tunisia is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Tunisia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Carthage Land, Happy Land, Grand Synagogue of Tunis. The rest is in the Tunisia guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.