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Traffic is very slow in Tunisia
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  • croisbeauty
  • By croisbeauty on April 27, 2005
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  • Traffic jam in Avenue H. Bourguiba - Tunis
    Traffic jam in Avenue H.
    Bourguiba
    by croisbeauty
    Driving car in Tunisia looks like an adventure to me. As far as I could noticed, the drivers are not very skillful and a great number of cars is in very bad conditions. Under such a circumstances, I wasn't very surprised to see the traffic jams all over the places.
    I wanted to rent a car but those which were offered to me I didn't want to accept. Besides, the company wanted me to rent the local driver too!

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    The Metro
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  • TheLongTone
  • Updated By TheLongTone on August 22, 2007
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  • Tunis Transportation
    by TheLongTone
    The Tunis metro - actually an above-ground tramway system - is a good way to get around town. Tickets (less than a dinar for short journeys) are bought from kiosks at the stations, which are sometimes proper stations and sometimes only a railed-off section of pavement.
    One thing to beware of is that many of the stops are not signed or only have a single sign at one end of the platform: so it is advisable to stay aware of where you are by counting stops..

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    Trams
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  • barryg23
  • Updated By barryg23 on December 9, 2006
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  • Tunis Tram - Tunis
    Tunis Tram
    by barryg23
    Tunis has a system of trams and trains which cover much of the suburbs of the city and are useful for getting to destinations on the outskirts such as the Bardo museum or Carthage and Sidi Bou Said. There are 5 lines which converge on the city centre at either Place Barcelone to the south of Bourguiba or Place Republique to the north.

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    Put on the coutner sir!
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  • schlumpf
  • By schlumpf on January 6, 2005
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  • It is pretty easy to travel around the city by your own, but if you have to cover a long way, then caught a taxi, which is the most developped transportation.

    You must take care and make then put on the money counter, otherwise they will simply ask for an ammount which will be 5 times higher then the real one!

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    Air is the best way to get...
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  • Cam_el
  • Updated By Cam_el on August 26, 2002
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  • Air is the best way to get into Tunis. Tunis Air provided the best landing I have ever experienced. The Algerian Civil War was going on while I was there so i don't know if you can drive in from other countries.
    Take the buses or taxis. Buses are the best way to travel long distances while experiencing the local life. Ask at your hotel, a police officer, or tourist bureau as to where the stations are. Travel is inexpensive and fun.

    In towns try to walk but if it is a long distance take a taxi. Confirm the price before you get in. Sit back and enjoy the music. The trains can be valuable for travel short distances outside of large cities. They're great for excitement! City buses aren't so punctual and they can get so packed that you might not be able to get off. I once saw a guy lying in the back window. I assume he got off by the time the bus stopped running!

    Don't drive! You won't figure that one out. Utterly insane on the roads.

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    Take a ferry from Gibraltar...
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  • jeadon
  • By jeadon on August 26, 2002
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  • Take a ferry from Gibraltar and note thescheduled times of departure.
    Walk. Take some kind of public transportation from the ferry.

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    Fairly extensive network of...
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  • VTShounen
  • By VTShounen on August 26, 2002
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  • Tunis Transportation
    by VTShounen
    Fairly extensive network of light-rail (metro leger). Could not find a system map to figure out which line went where though. Take the TGM train to go out to Carthage, Sidi Bou Said, and the other suburbs. Taxis are cheap - less than 2 dinars for most trips. If you're staying at the Hilton, the taxis waiting at the hotel will rip you off. It's a nice walk to the road anyway.

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    by luxury cruising ship
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  • ta2to2a
  • By ta2to2a on August 26, 2002
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  • Tunis Transportation
    by ta2to2a
    by a bus and metero
    sidi bou said is very unique place it is a big arabic bazar that full of cafes and shops,so you can buy a souvenir .
    sidi bou said has a very unique architect style ,all the building in sidi bou said are white or blue coloured.
    {i went to sidi bou said at night by using the metero}

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    The best way would be railway....
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  • aliante1981
  • Updated By aliante1981 on August 26, 2002
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  • The best way would be railway. It is quite reliable in terms of getting to the destination in time. Also you get trains from all the major touristic centres. The trains are cheap so I would recommend first class - you'll certainly get air conditioning. You can also hire a shared taxi.

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    I flew from Gawick to...
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  • Aragina
  • By Aragina on August 26, 2002
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  • Tunis Transportation
    by Aragina
    I flew from Gawick to Monastir. Which is the closest airport to Sousse.
    from the airport you can get a bus, rather old an rickity to Sousse. If you are really adventurous you could always hire a jeep. I did but it cost me about 100 dinars a day. If you are really really adventourous you can get a camel but I dont suggest this form of transport :-)

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