And nearby, three miles away, is the ruin of Raqqada, which has no inhabitants. It was a well-built, large city with gardens and fruits, where the Aghlabids used to reside during their reign and the days of their glory. It is now a ruin, with no hope of its restoration or return of its prosperity. From the city of Qairawan to the city of Tunis is a journey of two days, with some travel for caravans. It is a beautiful city, surrounded on all sides by fields and farms of wheat and barley, which are its main produce. Most of its inhabitants' dealings are with Arab leaders and princes. It is now, at the time of writing this book, inhabited and abundant in blessings, to which the near and far resort. It has a wall of earth and mud, and three gates. All its gardens and cultivated lands are within its walls, and there is nothing outside the wall to cultivate. Arabs bring various grains and honey to its land. Ghee is also brought, which is sufficient for its inhabitants. And from it, various types of linen are made, which cannot be made in other lands. The city of Tunis itself is an ancient and fortified city, its name in history is Tartessos. When the Muslims conquered it and settled women there, they named it Tunis. Its inhabitants drank from the wells of Shanna, the most esteemed and sweetest of which are Banran, which were dug by the leaders of Islam seeking correctness, and Shamma, which is of great capacity and abundant water. This city is the port of Carthage, famous for its aqueducts, abundance of fruits, beautiful location, good produce, and vast lands. Its produce includes pomegranates, grapes, figs, and saffron. Carthage, in our time, is a ruin with no inhabitants. The city of Tunis is in the middle of a bay extending from the sea, forming a contained lake. Its width is less than its length, as its length is six miles and its width is eight miles. It then connects to the sea, which is called the Wadi al-Qum. This lake was not there before, but was dug in the land, its depth reaching the sea.