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Reasons To
Visit Tunisia

  • Arab & Islamic history

    Kairouan is one of the holiest cities in Islam and the Great Mosque in the town's medina is a place of beauty and tranquility. Turkish influence can also be seen in the family homes of the Tunis medina and in the intricate palace buildings of the Bardo Museum.

    Arab & Islamic history

  • Berber Architecture

    The villages in southern Tunisia are home to some ingenious local architecture. The village of Matmata features troglodyte dwellings, where rooms are several metres below ground level, whilst the ksours such as at Tataouine were used for storage, as defensive positions and for habitation.

    Berber Architecture

  • Classical History

    The Carthaginian and Roman ruins in Tunisia often play second fiddle to the superb beaches, which is a great shame. The grand amphitheatre of El Jem and other impressive sites such as Kerkouane, Bulla Regia, Sbeitla and Dougga really are remarkable attractions, fully deserving of a place on your itinerary.

    Classical History

  • Countryside & Nature

    To many visitors from Europe, Tunisia's countryside is surprisingly green, and its Roman sites are an absolute delight in the spring months when the wildflowers are in bloom. The freshwater lakes and salt-flats are stopping-off points for migratory birds and offer excellent opportunities for birdwatching.

    Countryside & Nature

  • Desert

    In the deep south west of the country are the edges of the Sahara Desert, a landscape of dunes, camels and stark mountains and canyons. The desert requires an investment of time and effort to explore, but will reward you with solitude and stunning scenery.

    Desert

  • Medinas

    The medinas of Tunisia are the walled hearts of the towns, where the oldest souqs, mosques, streets and traditional houses are to be found. Their whitewashed walls and ornate doors and windows offer perfect opportunities for the keen photographer, while the shady streets and covered souqs give respite from the North African sun.

    Medinas

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Excursions in Tunisia: Carthage City Tour

One of the best ways to begin a visit to Carthage is to take a view of it from on high. The Byrsa Hill looks out over the whole city and the vista extends to the mountains of the Cap Bon beyond the Gulf of Tunis.

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Carthage City Tour

Tunis, Tunisia
  • Culture & History

The city of Carthage evokes the extraordinary tale of the Carthaginians, a great civilisation whose bitter rivals, the Romans, were in the ascendancy in Europe.

One of the best ways to begin a visit to Carthage is to take a view of it from on high. The Byrsa Hill looks out over the whole city and the vista extends to the mountains of the Cap Bon beyond the Gulf of Tunis. On the Hill you find a small archaeological museum with a number of interesting artefacts recovered from the area, and even a brief visit is time well spent. Similarly, entering the nearby 19th century St Louis Cathedral, known locally as the Acropolium is well worth doing.

The Antonine Baths, constructed around the middle of the second century AD, are perhaps the single most spectacular indicator of Carthage’s former glory. The brief walk down to them through the gardens is an extremely attractive one, and you then stand looking out on to the coast with the Bath Houses in front of you to appreciate their full scale. 

A final stop worth making in Carthage is to the Punic Ports, which are a testament to the naval strength the Carthaginians had always enjoyed, and the strategic position of the area, and often ignored by tourists.

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