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Historical sites

by sachara

From archaeoligical view Tunisia is very interestring because of the many great historical sites. The colosseum in El-Jem is even one of the best Roman monuments in Africa.But also the Roman sites of Dougga, Bulla Regia, Thuburbu Majus and Sbeitla are very worth a visit . In the Bardo Museum in Tunis the collection of Roman mosaics is one of the best in the world.The famous ancient Carthage near Tunis, once dominating the Mediterranean, is still an very impressive site by its location, though the Romansdidn't leave much of the orignal city.

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Olive trees

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A large part of the central regions of Tunisia is dominated by olive trees. Travelling in the country by road you can see row after row of olive trees for hours. Even before the Roman times the olive tree was allready cultivated in this area at a very large scale. I always like especially the whimsical forms of the slowly growing older trees. That's the reason why -for me as landscape designer coming from Western Europe- these trees look really exotic.

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Impressive mountains

by sachara

Close to the Algerian border in the area of the Berber village Tamerza we saw these very impressive mountains as part of the Jebel en-Negeb. The barrenness, colours and texture were the reason why these mountains look so spectacular to me. Mostly desert is associated with lots of sand and sanddunes. Of course I love the sanddunes in the Sahara, but I have to admit that these barren mountains in the desert have an great impact as well.

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Desert, the fast way

by sachara

If you want to see more of the desert, you can do it the fast way by 4 WD. I like camels and did cameltrips for several days, but to cross the desert in a 4WD by high speed gives quite another sensation.While I'm writing this, I feel the nostalgia again and like to be back immediately. For me it's always very special to drive into the emptiness of the desert with only the track in front. I can drive this way for days, looking for what is behind the horizon. I love the silence of the desert, but while driving I enjoy to listen to a cassette with North African or Middle Eastern music. Being on the track, I have the feeling that I can drive for days and days.

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The desert, the slow way

by sachara

The southern tip of Tunisia is part of the Sahara, the world greatest desert. Visiting Tunisia is an easy opportunity to explore the desert.If you like it to do it the slow way, you can go by camel. We went to Zaafrane south of Douz. If you don't want to travel in the desert for a few days, but like to taste only a little of the desert life, Zaafrane is the place to be. Here you can make a camelride of one hour to a small oasis with palmtrees and a pool. When we made this short cameltrip near Zaafrane, it started to rain ! It was a very special experience to have rain in the desert !

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Palmeraies in the south

by sachara

The palmgroves (palmeraie) of the oases in the south of the country with 100.000s of palmtrees in the middle of the desert are spectacular.In the oases are not only palmtrees, but in the shade of these trees also all kind of vegetables and fruits have been cultivated. This cultivation is possible by the sufficient groundwater and the created irrigation system. The contrast between the green abundance in the palmeraie and the barren surrounding desert. I visited the palmeraies of Gabès, Douz and Tozeur.

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Lively fishing harbours

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In Houmt Souk at the island of Jerba in the south and in Bizerte in the north of the country I walked around for some time in the lively harbour area.I liked the liveliness in the harbour, looking at the colourful boats and the fishermen selling fish and making and repairing their fishing nets. I not only enjoyed the liveliness in the harbour, but also the bright -most blue- colours of the boats.

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Lovely beaches at the Mediterranean

by sachara

For many tourists the superb beaches at the Mediterranean are one of the main reasons to come to Tunisia. The best beaches are in the north around Bizerte and Tabarka, but most package tours go to Nabeul, Sousse, Monastir and Jerba. These places can be very crowded during the high season. I have no experience in staying at one of these beaches during the high season. In wintertime I spent a few days in a hotel at the beach in Gammarth close to la Marsa in the north of the country and also one night in a hotel at the beach of Jerba in the south. Both beaches looked lovely and I enjoyed the walks along the beach in wintertime.

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The doors

by croisbeauty

When strolling inside the towns of Tunisia, I was in particularly attracted by the doors which are very pitoresque. Blue is predominant colour combine with green, red or yellow. Some rich houses or mosques have stone portal above the door decorated with bass relief.

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The ship of the desert

by croisbeauty

Dromedary camel is a remarkable animal that is superbly adapted to life in the deserts. The Camel have livespan of 25 years, enough time for its masters to get to know its foibles. Although seemingly docile most of the time, they are frequently stubborn and bad-tempered and often try to bite their masters.

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Q:  Easiest way to get from port el kantaoui to hammamet Please and approximate cost, would just be for 1 day thanks 

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A: Easiest way is probably to ask your hotel about organising a car + driver, or talk to local taxi drivers and get quotes. Otherwise, the official Tunisian railway... 

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