tunis-tourism

With over 300 days a year of beautiful golden sunshine, clear blue skies and soft sandy beaches, there's a lot to love about the island Djerba Tunisia. Wanna be relaxing lazily under a glorious sunshine, fair sky, golden sandy beaches enjoying a gentle breeze blowing? Djerba island will be the first destination that springs to your mind. Djerba is a superb island located in the south east of Tunisia renowned for its mild climate with such a well cultivated soil. Its beauty and charm can be seen from the airplane since it's a perfect combination of crystal-clear seas and plentiful huge palms served in a picturesque green environment. The island is known for its azure sandy beaches as well as the countless awe-inspiring sites where ancient ruins lie such as the old synagogue El Ghriba and fortress like mosques. However, the Island of Dreams is not all about beaches culture and exploring. There's lots of enthralling activities to do for youngs and restless like bars, cafes,...

Kairouan  is one site which probably isn’t covered enough by travel agents, especially when you consider the fact that it’s regarded as the fourth most important holy city for Muslims. It also happens to hold the much-coveted UNESCO World Heritage Site tag and anyone who likes to wander through a mixture of history and culture is advised to pay a visit. Kairouan happens to be home of one of the oldest mosques in the country in the form of the Great Mosque of Obka, while it also holds its own Medina which is ideal for those famous Tunisian souvenirs  With mosques, madrassas, and tombs aplenty, Kairouan has more than its fair share of monuments as the fourth most important city for those of the Muslim faith. The Arabic architecture here is truly inspiring and the skyline is full of skinny minarets and bulky domes. But it's probably the back alleys of the city's Medina that steal the show. With narrow maze-like lanes lined with crumbling colourful houses, Kairouan's old tow...

Tozeur is an oasis and a city in south west Tunisia. The city is located North West of Chott el-Djerid, in between this Chott and the smaller Chott el-Gharsa. Tozeur town’s old quarter is a small maze of fascinating and intricate brickwork walls, archways and houses. The perfect location for holidays discovering southern Tunisia. Tozeur is very much a city relying on tourism, but everything is done in a tasteful manner. Early developers understood that it was the traditions and culture that represented the possibilities for the future. While agriculture remains an important income, tourism employs a large part of the 40,000 inhabitants. But it is not only the lifestyle and the specific architecture of Tozeur, that bring tourists out here. The city is well situated at the fringe of the seasonal large lake Chott el Jerid, allowing visits into the Sahara, as well as to many other smaller settlements. The history of Tozeur goes back a couple thousand years. Through most of its history h...

Sidi Bou Said is a beautiful little village perched on the hilltop cliffs overlooking the Bay of Tunis - possibly Tunisia's prettiest village which has the downside of making it one of the most visited and congested Sidi Bou Said is another attraction classed in the “traditional” category and again something that you wouldn’t find in your typical, popular European holiday destination. This small village is regarded as an area of natural beauty and anyone who appreciates fine architecture is in for a treat and a half. It’s another attraction which is perfect for souvenirs, although one could suggest that it doesn’t take quite as long to negotiate and the village can be scoured in less than half a day Sidi Bou Said has a reputation as a town of artists. Artists who have lived in or visited Sidi Bou Said include Paul Klee, Gustave-Henri Jossot, August Macke, Saro Lo Turco and Louis Moillet. Tunisian artists in Sidi Bou Said are members of École de Tunis (painting school o...

tourism tunisia The Medina in Tunis is one of the more traditional sites – but it’s still very much appropriate for tourists of all types and ages. It’s one of the most historic regions of North Africa and contained within the famous walls is a bustling market, full of local products. Anyone looking for a souvenir is advised to take a trip to the Medina, although as well as the traditional shopping experience it’s possible to set eyes on a number of monuments including the Zitouna Mosque, Torbet el Bey and Dar Hussein Museum of Islamic Art. Bearing the above in mind, it’s ideal for a day trip – or longer