The ruins are located 20 km south-east of Zaghouan (the Roman Zica) and about 38 km south-west of the city of Nabeul (the Roman Neapolis).
Description
Located on a shallow land, in the center of a rich peasant village on the outskirts of the village of Boucher, from the Mausoleum of Zeribah, and on the ancient Roman road of Sousse (the Roman Hadrumetum), it is surrounded by a large number of mountains that provide visual and natural protection.
Archaeology
The historical site is the most important archaeological site in the state of Zaghouan. It has a relatively large area, estimated at thirty (30) hectares. Historical and archeological data confirm the richness of this area with the archaeological stock left by successive civilizations from the Carthaginians and Romans to the Byzantines.
ruins at Henchir Haarat
The city has an important and unique architectural center, of which one can distinguish a capital built in the heart of the city around a spacious courtyard around the "Forum" in the center of public life. Also, a large public square opened by the majority of religious and public services and two bathrooms (winter bath and summer) and two churches and two old tombs and also site several large water reservoirs and water channels are found.
The origins of the town are said in legend to be based on the location of a mythical falcon.
At the Carthage conference of 411, which saw together the Catholic and Donatist bishops of Roman Africa, the Catholic Felice and the Donatist Restituto took part.
Another bishop named Restituto was present at the synod gathered in Carthage by the Vandal king of Hungary in 484.
Finally, a Felix II intervened at the antimonothelite council of 641.
The First Church: Located in the heart of the city, its main entrance is still standing to the point of history and opens its main door, which is topped by an arch on the public square and the ruins of its outer walls remain clear and clear.
The Second Church: Located in the same area and another archaeological site hundreds of meters away, and the land of a special (Busta estate) and show the ruins in the form of semi-round and the floor covered with many mosaics and a large baptismal church connected to the church, and in the form of a cross of several degrees, It is simple to build and does not contain embellishments or inscriptions, and through the width of the basin and its depth seems to be designed.
Diocesan bishops
The names of some of the bishops of the see are known:[6]
