Cape Africa is an ancient Carthaginian peninsula and trading post that enjoyed glory in the 10th century with the birth of the Fatimid Caliph dynasty in Tunisia, and in fact, this is where the first caliph, known as the Mahdi, decided to establish his capital. Cape Africa is characterized by a mixture of picturesque landscapes and ancient ruins stretching along the coast, and includes the old Fatimid port, and is dominated by the view of the Mahdia Lighthouse and the majestic Ottoman fortress of Borj al-Kabir.