Meditteranean beaches, Sahara
desert, colonial history Star Wars films. Tourist friendly, French cuisine,
fertile natural lands and national parks. Golden beaches, deep blue sea.
Ancient roman, Arab or Berber or Phoenician
sites. Museums. Markets – bargaining.
Tunisia
may be the perfect African location in which to spend a lazy, relaxing holiday,
but its colourful, in your face culture ensures it's also a stimulating
destination.
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Under the Almohads and the Hafsids, from the 12th to the 16th century, Tunis was considered one of the greatest and wealthiest cities in the Islamic world. Some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains, testify to...
Go for: Festivals, History, Archaeological Sites
3 experiences:
Festival of the Oases, Site of Carthage.
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Go for: Museums, Historic Cities &Towns, Forts and Fortifications
3 experiences:
Sfax Kasbah, Sfax, Sfax Archaeological Museum.
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Sousse was an important commercial and military port during the Aghlabid period (800–909) and is a typical example of a town dating from the first centuries of Islam. With its kasbah, ramparts, medina (with the Great Mosque), Bu Ftata Mosque and...
Go for: Historic Cities &Towns
1 experiences:
Medina of Sousse.
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Djerba's coast of fine white sand, waist deep water and ample space is ideal for windsurfing. The wind itself is also on the amicable side - not generally very strong - so it's a better spot for beginners than advanced wind lovers. North-easterly...
Go for: Windsurfing
1 experiences:
Windsurfing Djerba.
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Historical records relate that in 670 AD the Arab conqueror, Uqba ibn Nafi crossed the deserts of Egypt and began the first Muslim conquest of the Maghreb region of North Africa. Establishing military posts at regular intervals along his route; Uqba...
Go for: Sacred Places, Mosques
1 experiences:
The Great Mosque of Kairouan.
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Ksar Ghilane is probably the most famous oasis in North Africa - mostly because it resembles every Westerner's fantasy of what an oasis should look...
Go for: Deserts
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Pansea Ksar Ghilane consists of 60 large canvas tents, each decked out with 5 star luxury. Located deep in the Sahara desert on a stretch of...
Go for: Camps & Campsites
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Bijou studio villa with pool in the countryside near Palma (sleeps 2) Just 10 minutes from the centre of bustling Palma you can find yourself in a...
Go for: Villas
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This oasis town, fashioned from pale mud blended with lime and palm leaves, is a place like nowhere else. Built by the Berber people who still live...
Go for: Historic Cities &Towns
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The impressive ruins of the largest colosseum in North Africa, a huge amphitheatre which could hold up to 35,000 spectators, are found in the small...
Go for: Archaeological Sites
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