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Bizerte

This small seaside resort is on Tunisia's quieter, less-visited north coast. Bizerte offers nice beaches and great seafood. It also has an interesting Moorish Old Port, with narrow alleyways, arches and dimly lit shops. World War II buffs will be int...

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Bulla Regia

Bulla Regia is one of the most interesting Roman sites in the country, built above and (to keep cool) below the ground. Visit the ruins of the Forum, the Memmian Baths, the Palace of Fishing (see the basement fountain) and the House of Amphitrite. Mo...

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Carthage

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Djerba

Some people believe this island off the coast of southern Tunisia was the Island of the Lotus Eaters referred to in Homer's Odyssey. Today, it is a very popular tourist destination: Its northeastern coast is the most densely developed tourist zone in...

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Dougga

The best-preserved and most impressive Roman ruins in Tunisia are at Dougga. Highlights include the theater (classical dramas are performed there in July and August during the Dougga Festival) and a Punic mausoleum (one of only a few remaining exampl...

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Douz

Douz is located in central Tunisia. It is a common starting point for desert treks through the Sahara, often by camel or 4x4 vehicle. This gateway to the Sahara is also known as the “ultimate palm oasis,” due to the over 500,000 date palm...

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El Jem

Most people make a stop in El Jem to see the well-preserved Roman coliseum. Visitors are allowed to climb to the top rows of the coliseum as well as walk through underground passages where gladiators and animals were kept before they entered the aren...

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Gabes

Gabes is home to two oases, one seaside and one by the desert. Visit the town market and choose from a variety of locally crafted baskets. The town is famous for its henna, used for temporary tattoos. There is a crocodile farm open to visitors at El ...

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Ghomrassen

This sparsely populated Berber village is famous for its weaving. Attractions also include camels, the little Sidi Arfa Mosque and local architecture (houses crammed in between huge rocks). About 4 mi/6 km north is the well-preserved Ksar Haddada, no...

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Hammamet

Hammamet is truly a Mediterranean diamond in the ruff. The Gulf of Hamammet shelters miles of fantastic beaches, modern hotels, seaside cafes, and hospitable residents. For the historically inclined visitor there are several ancie...

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Kairouan

Kairouan was one of the first cities founded by Muslims in North Africa. Its most important monument, the ninth-century Great Mosque, is one of the oldest surviving mosques in the world. The square, three-tier minaret will be the first thing to catch...

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Ksar Ghilane

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Ksars

In Tunisia, you'll find an interesting Berber structure called a ksar (plural, ksour). These fortified complexes of granaries (the individual storage areas are called ghorfas) can be found in many areas of the country, but the highest concentration o...

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La Goulette

One of the most important ports in Tunis, La Goulette is also perfectly located to explore some great sightseeing destinations in Tunisia.

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Mahdia

You can hardly imagine that the cute seaside town of Mahdia was once the capital of Tunisia. Mahdia was long the center of a power struggle between the Caliph of Cairo and local sovereigns. The Mahdia of today is that of the fisherman mending his net...

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Makthar

Once called Mactaris, this town sits in the foothills of the Dorsale mountains south of Tunis and could be visited for scenery alone. Its museum has a good collection of Punic and Roman bronze and marble statues. You'll also find the remains of Numid...

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Matmata

The main reason to visit this town—and lots of tourists do—is to see the underground houses. They look like meteor craters from the surface, but down in the holes (30-40 ft/10-13 m below) you'll find windows, doors and ladders—some even have camel-dr...

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Monastir

This medieval town has been developed into a popular resort, complete with gold-sand beaches. At the center of town is the impressive eighth-century red-stone ribat (a fortified monastery), which now houses a small museum of Islamic arts. Tunisia's f...

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Nabeul

Generally seen as a day trip from Tunis and Hammamet, this seaside city has good beaches (which can be crowded during the summer) and interesting local handicrafts (ceramics, pottery and embroidery). Nabeul's market is held on Friday—prices are very ...

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Nefta

Nefta offers the opportunity to observe desert culture (nomadic people) and oasis life (it has a beautiful, green date-palm garden). It's also the center of Sufism in Tunisia. It has a nice hotel, too (Hotel Sahara Palace). Although we enjoyed our th...

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Sfax

Tunisia's second-largest city is not packaged for tourism the way other coastal cities are, but we think Sfax makes an interesting overnight stop when traveling between the north and south of the country. The old walls and arched gates are a nice int...

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Sidi Bou Said

Sidi Bou Said is located in Tunisian territory, situated in the northwestern peak of the country. The village is small with many homes and businesses painted white with blue accents. It is a quaint little place with many hills that offer the perfect ...

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Sousse

The lovely "Pearl of the Sahel" noted for its beaches and hotels, Sousse is famous for its wealth of archeological treasures which are housed in Islamic and Punic/Roman Museums. The Punic/Roman museums hold the largest collection of antiquities after...

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Tozeur

For a remote oasis town, Tozeur is bustling with activity. Most of the buildings in town are constructed of brick arranged in intricate patterns. The old quarter, called Ouled el-Hadef, is an interesting place for a stroll. The Dar Charait Museum has...

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Tunis

The coastal area of Tunisia's capital, Tunis, at the western end of Lake Tunis, includes the ruins of ancient Carthage and the picturesque suburb Sidi Bou Said. The main focus of its ville nouvelle (new city) is the wide, tree-lined Avenue Habib ...

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Utique

Known as Utica in ancient times, Utique is worth at least a half-day visit to see its museum (containing funerary objects and jewels), Roman villas and Punic sarcophagi. 25 mi/40 km northwest of Tunis.

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The coastal area of Tunisia's capital, Tunis, at the western end of Lake Tunis, includes the ruins of ancient Carthage and the picturesque suburb Sidi Bou Said. The main focus of its ville nouvelle (new city) is the wide, tree-lined Avenue Habib Bourguiba, which becomes Avenue de France and ends in Place de la Victoire and the entrance to the medina. The medina is a place where traditions can be observed and where visitors get a feel for the local way of life. It features most of the city's points of interest and souvenir shops. Bardo Museum, which is housed in an old palace, is renowned as the best in the country and features an impressive display of artifacts covering Carthaginian, Roman, Palaeo-Christian and Arab-Islamic eras. The Roman mosaics are one of the finest collections in the world. The 13th-century Kasbah Mosque stands on an enormous open square beautifully paved with local granite. One of the best beaches is found at La Marsa - one of the most exclusive residential suburbs, with upscale cafes and restaurants. Others are at Amilcar and La Goulette.

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Tunis

Tunisia's capital and largest city doesn't offer the laid-back, beach atmosphere of the coastal resorts, but we think Tunis' cultural assets warrant at least a two-night stay.

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Prices on rugs and carpets are determined by the number of knots per square meter (and your bargaining skills). There are three categories of textiles—superieure, premiere and deuxieme. A superieure carpet—the best—may have up to 250,000 knots per square meter. An attached label can help you determine which category of carpet or rug you're looking at.

Foreign film directors frequently use Tunisian settings. The movies The English Patient, The Little Prince, the Star Wars films, The Life of Brian and many others were filmed in the deserts of Tunisia.

If you ask a Tunisian a question and he responds by throwing his head back, that means "no."

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