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What's On?                     Overview                     Prepare                     Highlights 

Overview

Overview

Find layers of history folded together in one city. Tunis' strategic location is reflected in the architectural meeting of Punic, Roman, Ottoman, French colonial and modern Islamic worlds. Its culture is a heady blend of the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

See

Wander the twisting medieval streets of the old town, home to the cave-like Medina (market) and the Zitouna Mosque, an ancient seat of Islamic learning. Spend money in the shops and restaurants on Gallic boulevards in Ville Nouvelle. Visit the stylish blue-and-white seaside village of Sidi Bou Said and explore the remains of Hannibal's Carthage, the third-century home of the Phoenicians. The National Museum of Bardo, in the gilded and arcaded reception rooms of an opulently restored 19th-century Ottoman palace (a work of art in itself), has a world-class collection of Roman mosaics, Byzantine and Islamic statuary and frescoes.
Spend

Explore the Medina in the old town, its rambling medieval streets crammed with perfumes, spices, leatherwork and ceramics. Soak up the smells and colours of the central food market and buy in supplies of tea and aromatic shisha tobacco. For quality souvenirs, try the shop in the National Museum of Bardo.
Get Out

Join upper-crust Tunisians to play in the northern suburbs of the city; head to the beach at La Marsa for the weekend, and explore the orange tree-and-bougainvillea-lined streets of Sidi Bou Said. Gaze at the calm blue waters of ancient Carthage's Punic harbours, now overlooked by quality seafood restaurants.
Culture

Hear Tunisia's blend of African, Arabic and Mediterranean music in the colonial atmosphere of the Palais du Baron d'Erlanger in Sidi Bou Said. Slip off your shoes to soak in the vibe over a mint tea at the traditional Arab Café M'Rabet in the heart of the medieval souk.
Eat & Drink

Enjoy the Middle Eastern flavours in Tunis cuisine. Taste slow-cooked lamb and bountiful seafood cooked with cous-cous and enlivened with a dash of spicy harissa. Accompany dinner with a selection of top Tunisian reds, eat a sticky baklava for dessert and finish off with a thimble of sweet coffee or traditional green tea.
New Perspective

See the locals from a different angle and enjoy a Turkish-style bath at the same time at one of the many (always solo gender) hammams dotted throughout the city.

Prepare

Prepare

Bring a history of Carthage to understand one of the ancient world's most important sites and your haggling head for bargaining in the souks.

Tunis Year

In July, see Carthage brought to life during the International Carthage Festival and hear the galloping of hooves at the Thoroughbred Horse Festival. Escape the August heat at the Nights of El Marsa beach festival and listen to Arabic music at the Medina Festival in October or November. When Ramadan comes around late in the year, watch the streets of the Medina gradually coming to life after dark.
Public Holidays

Christian New Year's Day (1 Jan), Eid-ul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice, dates change annually), El am Hejir (Islamic New Year, dates change annually), Independence Day (20 Mar), Youth Day (21 Mar), Martyrs' Day (9 Apr), Eid-Milad Nabi (Prophet's birthday, dates change annually), Labour Day (1 May), Republic Day (25 Jul), Women's Day (13 Aug), End of Ramadan (dates change annually), New Era Day (7 Nov).
Weather

July to September are the warmest and driest months, with temperatures averaging around 24-26°C. Rainfall is as low as 7mm. At this time many locals head to the beaches of the north coast, although a sea breeze keeps the city from becoming too sticky. The pleasant months in spring and autumn are good times for a visit and, although it can be cool and rainy (as much as 63mm) in winter, temperatures rarely drop below 10°C.
Electricity

230V AC, 50 Hz, two-pin plugs are standard.
Dialling Code

+216 (national), (0) 71 + 6-figure number (Tunis).
Money

Tunisian dinar (TND) is the currency.
GMT

GMT +1 (+2 in summer).
Tunis Tourist Info

Tourism Tunisia website

Fit In

Tunis is one of the most westernized cities in the Islamic world, where jeans and T-shirts are a common sight. Headscarves are not required, but conservative modesty for both men and women (nothing above the knee or revealing the navel) is still the order of the day away from the beach.

Highlights

Highlights

The ancient wonders of Carthage and Rome vie for your attention with Arab bazaars straight out of 1,001 Nights.

Tunisia's charming capital dates back to the seventh century. Encounter the heart of both Tunis and Tunisia at the bustling Medina . Don't miss the impressive Zitouna Mosque in the heart of the souk and while you are there, drink mint tea with dressy locals in the celebrated Café M'Rabet. Explore ancient worlds at the National Museum of Bardo, where there are world-famous Roman mosaics, Punic statues and fresco rooms to discover. Escape the city crowds at pretty Sidi Bou Said, a village perched on a cliff looking out over the sweeping Bay of Tunis. Spend the weekend on the sandy beaches of La Marsa in the suburbs.
Sightseeing Tips

Kick start a tour of the ruins with a visit to the Carthage museum as it opens and is still quiet. Then wander down the hill to see the Roman baths and tophet (sacrifice) site before walking to Sidi Bou Said for a seafront seafood lunch. Alternatively hire a taxi from the city centre to ferry you around for the day for a reasonable sum.

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