Visitor's Guide

Tunis ,Cartage and Sidi Bou Said :

Visitors to the capital should allow enough time to

explore its medina ,monuments (the great Mosque,the

Tourbet el-Bey Mausoleum), palaces ans souks ,wich

contain a plethora of temptations .Another major

attraction is the magnificent Bardo museum ,famous for its exeptional collection of Roman mosaics.just a few

kilometers away lie Cartage and the charming village of Sidi Bou Said .

    Hammamet & Nabeul :

In Hammamet , Visitors can admire the gardens and

orange groves ,as well as the charming Medina ,

Spanish fort and exellent beaches. A few kilometes

to the south stretches the new ,upmarket Yasmine

Hammamet resort ,with it is luxury  hotels ,marina ,

long esplande and "Medina" -a park in the form of a traditional town ,recreated complete with all the features

and attraction you would expect . In Nabeul ,you can discover the renowned local handicrafts (pottery and

ceramics ,mats,embroidery and lace ) and enjoy the bustle of the souks .

Mahdia :

Less than an hour's drive from Sousse, Mahdia is a

lovely town to explore on foot : the medina built on a

peninsula ,the large fishing port and the seaside

cemetery are all deligheful. Several monuments bear

witness to the town's prestigious past .

    Kairouan :

Kairouan is a holy town where visitors can explore

one of the most important historic Islamic sites - the

Great Mosque -as well as the Medina and

remarkable monuments such as the Sidi Saheb

mausoleum and it is wonderful ceramics . It is also

the main craft centre of the Tunisian carpet industry .

   
      El Jem :


This small town is famous for its Colosseum - the

largest in the world after those Rome and Capua

wish has built by proconsul Gordian around 230AD .

As well as the impressive Colosseum ,there is a

museum rich in Roman mosaics .

  Gabes & Matmata :

 Gabes, a large seaside oasis ,is worth visiting for its palm grove

and colourful souks . Other oasis and fascinating Berber villages

with troglodyte houses ( Matmata Tamezrt ) can be visited in the

surrounding area.

 

   Sfax & Kerkennah Islands

Sfax has a large medina ,unique for its monuments

and traditional atmosphere .Boats from the city's port

leave for the Karkennah Islands, whose untouched

beaches and original traditions have a special charme.

Sousse and Port El Kantaoui :

Sousse ,a well known seaside resort ,is also a

historic town . A big attraction is its large medina

,wich has conserved a number of monuments from

the Middle Ages ,including the ramparts ,the Ribat

the Great Mosque and the Kasbah ,wich know houses a well-stocked archaeological museum and offers

a magnificient view over the old town and the sea .Just a long the coast from Sousse ,Port El Kantaoui is a

charming self-contained resort built around a pleasure port and a golf course .

 
Saharn Oases :

Gafsa ,Toseur and Nefta ,are interesting historic town that lived

off their enourmous palms grove in the middle of the desert .

Nearby ,visitors will see Chott El Jerid ,and ancient dry lake

with a sparkling salt crust ,and the mountain oases ( Tamerza

,Chebika and Mides ).


                                                                                    





Tunisian National Tourist Office