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Welcome to Tunisia
Hear the siren song that calls
you to Tunisia. This hospitable land of colors and contrasts, spices and scents
invites you to enjoy its natural beauty, ancient cities, lively festivals and
warm friendliness of its people. Welcoming visitors to its shores has long been
an honored Tunisian tradition and an impressive infrastructure of modern hotels,
restaurants, international airports, tourism offices and information centers has
been developped to add to our guests comfort and pleasure.
In this land of the familiar and the exotic one can watch the sunrise over the
Sahara, enjoy a gourmet meal at a seaside resort and top off the evening with a
midnight swim in the pool of a modern comfortble hotel.
Whether you prefer a long walk along miles of sparkling beaches, wind surfing
the cool Mediterranean breezes, exploring ancient sites and legendary cities a
game of golf or just a long lazy day relaxing on the warm golden sands, Tunisia
has it all.
Culture in Tunisia
An ideal climate, a long and gentle seacoast, Tunisia, the
northernmost country of Africa has for over 3000 years witnessed the passage of
Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Turks, Spanish and French. They came
as fugitive s or adventurers, to conquer or to claim, warriors and missionaries,
traders and farmers each leaving a part of their story in stone or mosaics, on
hills of Carthage and the threshold of the Sahara.
This heritage, Tunisia's greatest wealth has been held in trust and preserved in
hundreds of sites and museums from the small Punic museum in Utica to the vast
collections of the prestigious National Museum of Bardo. Most Museums are closed
on Mondays, whereas many on-site archeological museums and ruins are open all
week. An entrance fee is usually charged and a caretaker will often act as
guide.
Place to visit in Tunisia
Whatever the season, your first glimpse of Tunisia will be
one of golden beaches and a deep blue sea. With over 1200 kilometers of coast
this sunny Mediterranean land is a paradise for the vacationer.
Well known seaside resort areas - Sousse, Monastir, Hammamet and Nabeul, Djerba
and Tabarka offer their visitors the finest sand beaches and crystalline water
along with a dizzying choice of waterfront hotels featuring sun and sea sports
as windsurfing and sailing, underwater sightseeing, fishing and short boat
rides. Nearly Hotels are built with the visitor's comfort and enjoyment in mind
and their restaurants feature both international as well as Tunisian Cuisine.
During the peak summer season no effort is spared to provide the maximum of
activities at the hotel and throughout the region .Summer festivals held nearby
invite you join in with your Tunisian hosts to celebrate Father Neptune, share
their local folklore, enjoy a concert or or just have fun.
Feeling guilty about the long lazy days spent in delicious idleness bronzing on
the beach? Often an hours drive from these modern resorts will bring you to
another Tunisia, one of ancient Roman, Arab, Berber or Phoenician sites.
Reminders of this rich historical past abound and visitors will return again and
again captivated by the diversity of this Mediterranean land. Ask at your hotel
for guided tours and information .The Tunisian Tourist offices in most European
capitals or in all major cities in Tunisia can supply a list of Guides, maps,
brochures, and advice to help you plan an unforgettable vacation.
Sport activities in Tunisia
While Tunisia has a justified deserved reputation for
beautiful beaches and sparkling clean seas, with the mild year round
climate,this blessed land is also a heaven for the sports minded. Sea sports
enjoyed during the summer can well be practiced for most of the year in southern
resort areas.
Sports such as golf, tennis, diving, hunting, riding,
surfing, sailing, hiking and discovering the numerous sites, cities and museums
are year round recreations. Where some sports are not available at your hotel,
clubs with small entry fees furnish additional facilities. For the amateur,
these clubs can provide lessons at a very reasonable cost and some will rent the
necessary equipment.
Shopping in Tunisia
Outside of the official, quality and price, controlled
Artisanat (handicraft) shops, where everything from carpets to birdcages bears a
price tag, and carpets a stamp of origin and caliber, shopping in Tunisia is
definitely an art. Located in the old city (the Medina), the Souks offer a
selection of objects of unsurpassed beauty and distinction , excellent arts and
craft and traditional work. A sharp eye, nerves of steel, a show of disinterest
and a good sense of humor will make shopping a real pleasure.
Inflated prices give both parties the pleasure of bargaining
and a golden opportunity to exhibit your talent as an actor. Start by cutting
the offer in half, then work up to a compromise if you are really interested.
The choice is yours:
Handcarved olive wood: Salad bowls, kitchen articles, vases,
lamps, bracelets...beautiful , solid wood , each is distinctively different.
This hard and durable wood needs only an occasional slight rubbing with oil to
bring out the richness of its patterns. A natural gift from this Mediterranean
land.
Restaurants in Tunisia (Eating out)
How can one go wrong with sun ripened vegetables, middle eastern cuisine with a
continental touch, fish from the morning's catch and fruits from the tree to
your table ! Tunisian restaurants and hotels plan their menu for you - Tunisian
specialties vie for your attention alongside of familiar continental dishes.
The exotic brik - paper thin pastry,enclosing a mixture of egg, parsley, seafood
or meat and fried to golden perfection can herald in either a sizzling brochette
of lamb, a choice of seafood or a robust cous-cous, Tunisia's national dish. As
varied as Tunisia itself, cous-cous, grain steamed over a fragrant stew, can be
prepared with veal, lamb or fish - a specialty of Jerba, plus an assortment of
vegetables to which the adventurous may add to their taste a touch of harissa.
Tunisian wines are a revelation. Enhance your meal and
discover the full bouquet of Haut Mornag or Magon, or the refreshing and light
rosés of Sidi Rais and Koudiat and the spicy "piquant" Blanc de blanc or Muscat
de Kelibia.
Desert is a cruel choice for the weight watcher. Irresistible pastries of nuts
and honey, can undo the most disciplined, and the fruit ! Who can stop at just
one golden orange, a few succulent grapes, or a tiny slice of fragrant melon!
Never fear, an afternoon swim, a jog along the beach or a few sets of tennis
will set things right!
A perfect finale to your meal - a thimbleful of sweet, rich Turkish coffee or a
glass of fragrant green tea, served with a spring of fresh mint and a smile.
Festivals in Tunisia
The Tunisians "joie de vivre" is reflected in their
festivals. Even the smallest village sets aside a time for celebration whether
it be for the summer harvest, fishing season, a local saint, or the arrival of
Spring.
Visitors are always welcome and urged to participate whether it be in dancing,
sharing a cup of tea or just a friendly smile. A balmy summer evening under a
magnificient starry sky is often the setting for these occasions.
The Saharian Festival is of special interest to those who dream of the vast
expanse of dunes and sober beauty of the Sahara.
Douz; the gateway to the desert, offers an authentic and genuine picture of
desert traditions, folk art and customs. The village itself, surrounded by sand
dunes, is the departure point for the Mehares and Saharian safaris. A unique
adventure awaits you.
The International Music Festival is held for long evenings in the El Jem
Coliseum. An unforgetable experience of hearing the music of renowned artists
and symphonic orchestras in the outstanding setting of the majestic Roman
coliseum in a mild summer night.
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