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5 Places to Visit in TUNISIA

  • 9th May 2018
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  • Geri Vladeva
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  1. Best Places to Visit in Tunisia
    1. 1 – Sidi Bou Said
    2. 2 – Dougga
    3. 3 – Kairouan
    4. 4 – Chebika
    5. 5 – Grand Oriental Erg
      1. I promised myself to come back, which is easy as no visa is required. Among all the places I have visited in Tunisia, the best thing was – I always felt safe in this so alive country.
        1. 4 DAYS TUNISIA DISCOVERY TOUR
This is a guest post by Michelle Forest

 

When I was inSicily last year, a friend of mine raised his arm to the horizon saying: „There you see, it is North Africa, Tunisia“, with a strange tune in his voice, a sort of question to sort out for me.

I remember that I almost step up on my toes but, of course, I did not see any land beyond the horizon. Since then, I fed my desire to visit this country and collected enough positive information to plan a tour during the cold European winter.

And I must say that, as soon as I put my feet outside the Tunis airport, it was perfect. Instead of European winter, it was a Mediterranean Spring.

 

visit Tunisia

Tunis is famous for his souk (bazaar), its typical Tunisian stylish architecture, and the site of Carthage. But I must add that the people are also very kind. There are generally open-minded and regret bitterly the time when tourism was flourishing because this was one of their main incomes after the fruits, olives, the phosphate for agriculture and fishing.

Tunisia what to see

The best way to travel in this country, which has approximately the same size as Bulgaria, is to book a tour with a professional tour guide with a four-wheel-drive; preferably a Toyota Land-Cruiser and you will understand why.

It is impossible to mention all the charms of this country but we will try to list the best of them.

Best Places to Visit in Tunisia


1 – Sidi Bou Said

One of the places to visit in Tunisia, is Sidi Bou Said, the Saint-Tropez of Tunisia. A typical village on the slopes of a hill facing the sea with its complex facades painted in white with moucharabies and nettings in blue and a large variety of ancient doors superbly decorated with iron crafts. From the Cafe des Delices while savouring ateawith pine nuts, one can enjoy a circular view of the Tunis bay.

visit Sidi Bou Said

2 – Dougga

Tunisia is famous for its archaeological sites, one of the most famous is Dougga. I was lucky that bright morning to be the only wanderer among the rests of beautiful amphitheatre and temples, with some structures quite well preserved.

visit Dougga Tunisia

3 – Kairouan

Kairouan is said to be the third place of Islam and it is a matter of fact that theMosque there is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. Hundreds of columns borrowed from antic Carthaginian and Roman structures display a large range of capitals in different coloured marbles.

Kairouan travel Tunisia tips

I will always remember the hotel „La Kasbah“. When he dropped me there while adding: „You will be not disappointed!“. Indeed, I wasn’t. Loved the mosaics and tiling. The rooms were well heated as nights begin to be cooler inland.

hotels Kairouan Tunisia

4 – Chebika

From the city of Tozeur, I made a tour in Chebika and the oasis in the mountains. Except for the colours of the wadis snaking down the cliffs, I just remember an anecdote. I saw a guy sailing desert roses stones whose eyes were so green that I could not help to ask him: Are you Tunisian? He answered: Yes I am, a Berber. And he added: Why this question? And I said, a little bit confused: Just to be sure! Indeed, he and few other boys looked so European, almost like Slavs…

Tunisian Berber people

5 – Grand Oriental Erg

Then,the desert, the Grand Oriental Erg, a place that since my last trip to Morocco I cannot forget because of the mysterious atmosphere, silencious and empty; just the sky – blue and the dunes – sweet yellow to orange. You, alone, between these two spaces. Nothing else.

places to visit in Tunisia

I saw a tree in the far, alone in the middle of the emptiness. I walked to it as it was looking just waiting for me. As if we had an appointment…

That night, at the campsite under the moonlight, we had a barbecue. Around the fire, I was seating between Italian 4×4 addicts, a couple of young Chinese living in Paris and some Tunisian families. This was a great moment to speak with so different people the same language.

salty lakes Tunisia

There are salty lakes nearby that disserve to be seen.

places to visit in Tunisia

Some of the places to visit in Tunisia is the Coliseum of El Jem. It is said to be in much better condition than the one in Rome. Very sad to imagine how so many people died here during cruel spectacles.

tourism Tunisia

what to see in Tunisia tips

There are too many stunning places to visit in Tunisia to be able to mention them all. Enjoy Hammamet at sunset, the olive yards as far as the eye can see, the colourful pottery in Nabeul… I’m sure you will find much more.

I promised myself to come back, which is easy as no visa is required. Among all the places I have visited in Tunisia, the best thing was – I always felt safe in this so alive country.

 

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4-days-tunisia-discovery-in-tunisiaOverview: Discover Tunisia’s vast mosaic of wonders as you tour Tunis, El Jem, Kairouan, Tozeur, Douz, Ksar Ghilane, Tataouine, Matmata & more with the luxury of private guide & driver. Swim at an oasis, see Roman ruins half as old as time, haggle like a local for jewelry at the souks, journey to the gateway of the Sahara, overnight at a Berber camp, visit & stumble across abandoned Star Wars sets. Featuring stylish camps, kasbahs & hotels, this private guided adventure promises to truly be a ‘Tour of a Lifetime.’

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