Nigel Tisdall's Tunisia Report - Best For
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27.03.07
Beach-lovers Tunisia’s eastern coastline is dotted with full-blown holiday resorts such as Hammamet, Monastir and Sousse. These have all the grand seaside hotels, watersports and day-trips you’d expect from a well-established sunshine destination and appeal to couples, friends and families looking to combine a beach break with an easygoing experience of a different culture. If you want to be close to Tunis and the country’s many Roman ruins, stay in these northern resorts. For a desert encounter, the island of Djerba in the south is a better base.
History fans The Bardo Museum in Tunis is a world-class collection of stunning mosaics and marble statues that brings home the day-to-day lifestyle of the Romans in memorable scenes portraying gods, gladiators and rural bliss. Of the many archaeological sites in Tunisia, my favorites are the huge city ruins of Dougga and the monumental amphitheatre of El Jem. Don’t bother with Carthage if time is short - there’s not that much to see.
Shoppers The medina in Tunis is clean, friendly and full of bargains if you’re prepared to haggle. Its souk is a typical maze of winding alleys and colourful stalls and you’ll still find traditional craftsmen - good buys are jewellery, slippers and spices. Tunisia also has plenty of shops aimed at visitors that mainly sell products made from olive wood, pottery, leather and copper – not to mention the odd fluffy camel.
Desert trippers Tunisia is a great place to get a taste of life on the fringes of the Sahara. Oasis towns like Douz, Tozeur and Nefta are full of atmosphere with their camels, hot springs and plantations of date palms. You can take trips to visit locations used in films such as Star Wars and The English Patient, while the adventurous can book four-wheel-drive tours that camp out under the desert stars.
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