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by Arc86

I visited Tunisia 1.5 years ago. I always felt absolutely safe. There is such a scare tactics at the moment from the press about Islamic terrorism.In fact most Islamic countries are much more safer to travel than countries in black Africa or Latin America. Especially Tunisia is absolutely safe and the people there are very friendly. You don't have to worry that anything get stolen, or someone is gonna trick or hurt you.Just a fiew tips:- Don't go to places like Matamata which are overflooded with tourists (people there are the opposite of the normal Tunisians - extremly bearish!) - Respect the islamic culture (Women should wear long clothes at least)- At least speak a little bit FrenchI would recommend you to go to Tozeur and Douz.In Tozeur you can visit "chot Djerid" a huge saline like. It is an amazing landscape there and also the city with marked and old town is very interessting....

Matmatma

by traveldave

The tiny village of Matmatma was settled by the Berbers when they began excavating underground pit houses in the soft sandstone to escape the heat of summer. Anyone who visits Matmatma will notice that there are fewer buildings than in most villages, simply because so many of the people live underground.A few decades ago, Matmatma seemed destined to become a ghost town. In 1959, the government began constructing Nouvelle Matmatma nine miles (15 kilometers) to the east, and many of Matmatma's inhabitants (especially the younger ones) relocated there to be able to move into a modern house.However, in the 1970s some of the scenes from Star Wars were filmed in Matmatma, which was chosen for its lunar landscape. It was not long after that when tourists began to arrive, and nowadays Matmatma is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tunisia. Although tourism brings money into...

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El Jemm

by traveldave

The small city of El Jemm is most noted for its well-preserved Roman colisseum and fine museum featuring mosaics. Other than those attractions, and a lot of souvenir stands, there really is nothing more to see in El Jemm.The city was founded by the Romans in the first century A.D. and was called Thysdrus. Located in the middle of the flat and arid Sahel Plain, the site of the town lacked any advantageous geographical features, such as a river or a port. However, Thysdrus stood at the crossroads of the Sahel's trade routes, and the town prospered as a trading center. Local merchants grew rich exporting olive oil to Rome, and built luxurious villas in the area. Nowadays, the ruins of many of these villas are being excavated.

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El Jem

by sandysmith

Ok lets begin the amazing Sahara 2 day trip.We left Sousse just after 7am and drove for an hour to El Jem. Some explanation here from the guide first and then free time for about 50 mins. Its an amzing place to wander around its vasst area. Many more pics in the travelogue below.

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My First Hammam

by barryg23

On the eighth day of our trip to Tunisia I finally plucked up the courage to visit a Hammam. I missed out on this experience altogether during a holiday in Morocco, and in Tunisia I had kept putting it off but by the time we reached Kairouan I knew it was now or never! So on the day of my birthday, I woke early at 6.30 am and off I went. It's easy for Michael Palin, he had a whole BBC crew with him - I had to do it all by myself. (Most Hammams in Tunisia are single sex and besides my girlfriend wasn't too keen on it or on waking at 6.30 am).I had a choice of bath only or bath and massage. I had heard and read about these massages before and they sounded fairly intense so I took the bath only option. After seeing the massage later, I'm kind of glad I went for this. Next time, maybe, I'll be brave enough to try the massage.

The Mosques of Tunisia

by barryg23

When we visited Morocco in 2005 we didn’t get to see inside any mosques as almost all of them are closed to non-Muslims. However, the rules are a little more relaxed in Tunisia and we had the opportunity to visit a number of mosques, although the prayer-rooms were closed to us in all cases. The most impressive mosque we saw was the Great Mosque in Kairouan. The great mosques at Sousse and Tunis were also very interesting, while the unique architecture and colour of the mosques in Jerba made them well worth a visit.

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Desert Sunset at Douz

by barryg23

We arrived in Douz late in the evening after a very long drive which had started way back at Houmt Souk in Djerba. We were ready to sleep by the time we got to Douz, but we decided to keep going to try and catch the sunset over the desert at the Grand Dune. And I'm so glad we decided to do this. The views at the Great Dune that evening were spectacular. The dune marks the start of the Sahara south of Douz and is a popular starting point for excursions into the desert. But that evening all we wanted to do was put our feet in the sand and see the sunset. And a pretty amazing experience it was too. The colours were beautiful and it felt very nice to finally make it to the Sahara, which I've so often dreamed about visiting.

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Nice and Lovely Country with nice people

by neodue

I recommend to you to see those places.First Sidi bou Said,Old Town of Tunis (Mdina).Visit Oldest mosque of the City Zaytuna Mosque.It s a lovely mosque (North African Style )(Magreb).In Istanbul we have byzantion style domes and pencil thin minarets.But in here minaret are very tall and square.

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Relaxation

by kitkat1980

The beaches are lovely and there is some fantastic sites to see. The best thing for me however is the fact the place is totally relaxing , if you just want somewhere to get away from it all and some good weather its the right place for you. The weather is brilliant althought it can get too hot !! in august time, even some of the tunisians say that. They reccomend early july, late june time. The resort is all year round and can be relativly cheap compared to many other european destinations. Sun, Sea, and pure relaxation.

Visiting Tunisa

by stdrogo

Tunisia is a wonderful place to visit. I wish I knew these things before I left: 1. Guidebooks get most of the facts wrongs. 2. It is important to have a good command of spoken French (even in Tunis very few people speak English). If you don't, make your best attempt. 3. Nothing happens quickly. 4. Although taxis are the best way to get around, they can be tricky. Make sure they put the meter on when you enter the taxi, and make sure it stays on. Fares do increase by 50% at night. 5. Food is neither great nor interesting & vegetarian options rarely exist. 6. Depending on where you go, prices vary tremendously. A half-litre of still water can cost between 250 millimes and 2 dinars. 7. You'll get more respect as a tourist if you dress modestly, although Tunisian attire ranging from conservative Muslim attire to skimpy Western wear. 8. Visitors will get stares. 9. Visitors do get harrassed...

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Q:  I'm planning to visit Tunisia in November, can anyone suggest a good budget hostels in Tunis, Kairouan and Sousse? I was... 

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A: The YHA in the souk in Tunis is pretty cool. The problem is getting there. During the day, the souk is packed making it difficult to manage with your backpack. At night,... 

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