The Genoese Fort, Tabarka

Country : Tunisie

Continent : Afrique

Issued on : 29/05/1954

Age : 72 years

Michel Reference
TN 418
Stanley Reference
TN 381
Yvert Reference
TN 378
Themes
Sites and landscapes
Description
The Genoese Fort of Tabarka is an iconic historic fortress located on a rocky promontory overlooking the coastal town of Tabarka in northwest Tunisia. Built in the 16th century (around 1542), this monument bears witness to the time when the city was a strategic trading post controlled by the Republic of Genoa.
Size
36 x 22 mm
Colors
Bleu ardoise
Designer
René Cottet (E)
Printers
René Cottet (E)
Perforation
13
Print
Taille-douce
Face Value
25,00 DT
Mint Value
Used Value
Print Run
1 080 000 exemplaires
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