Tunisia is a very hospitable country of many colours and contrasts, spices and scents which 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 a Tunisian tradition and an impressive infrastructure of modern hotels, restaurants and many famous tourist sights.
The Tunisian climate is a mixture of Mediterranean and African. The climate of northern Tunisia is typically Mediterranean; Southern Tunisia is hotter-typically African.
Whatever the season, your first glimpse of Tunisia will be one of golden beaches and a deep blue sea. With over 1200 km of coast this sunny Mediterranean land is a paradise for the tourist.
In this land of the familiar and the exotic you can watch the sunrise over the Sahara, taste a gourmet meal at a seaside resort and top off the evening with a midnight swim in the pool of a modern comfortable 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.
One of the popular attractions of Tunisia is the chance to combine a beach holiday with the adventure of a trip to the Golden South. The Sahara Desert covers most of the south of Tunisia
In the north Tabarka and mountainous Aïn Drahim spent a little time in the magnificent oak, pine and cork forests that meet a rocky coast. You can also visit the south of the oases, Gabes, Tozeur and Nefta where palm groves gentle the proud Sahara.
Are you a fan of the science-fiction movies? Don’t miss to visit the stage of the world famous series of Star Wars films as the oasis town of Tozeur was used as the location for Mos Espa on Tatooine, the Skywalkers’ home planet.
For the history addicted ones visiting Carthage is a must. Declared a national monument the town of Carthage and nearby Salammbo abound in vestiges of the Punic and Roman empires, baths, dwellings, temples, shrines and the fabulous naval port of the Carthaginians.
Newly restored, the former cathedral of Saint Louis, which crowns the hill, is now a cultural center and the nearby national museum of Carthage holds an impressive collection of Punic statues, steles and urns. How strange that this breathtakingly beautiful site should have been the theater of such violence.
Jerba is not only appreciated for its architecture, made up of square whitewashed houses all over the island. The whole island is like a little world of its own, so compressed that lazy traveller's can cover most of it. Yet, there is enough here to make globe-trotters have a great time here for a good fortnight. The topography of Jerba is simple, and there are some kilometres between each village, each telling its own story Jerba is smooth, sometimes startling, and just as charming as enthusiastic Tunisians tell you it is.
And these are only few of the places and cities you can visit in Tunisia, as it is a country which is famous for its historical and modern atmosphere that can be felt everywhere. Do not miss this tourist destination, you will be delighted!
