Locat­ed atop Byr­sa Hill among the ruins of ancient Carthage, the cathe­dral was built in hon­or of French King Louis IX, who died here dur­ing the Eighth Cru­sade. Its archi­tec­ture blends Byzan­tine and Moor­ish styles, with a Latin cross lay­out, tow­ers and domes on the façade, and inte­ri­ors adorned with stained glass and arabesque stuc­co. Since 1993, it has been known as the “Acrop­oli­um of Carthage” and hosts cul­tur­al events.