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Pro
Sun, scenery
Con
A bit expensive for drinks
In a nutshell
my dreams that came true!
alyf1961 Says: The Habib Bourguiba Mausoleum dominates the Sidi el-Mezeri cemetery. The grand marble building holds the remains of Habib Bourguiba, who died in 2000. He was the founder of modern day Tunisia. He was born in Monastir in 1903. He studied law in Paris then returned to Tunisia...
Bushman23 Says: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I’ve always wanted to try parachuting. Parasailing was a good way to find out if it’s worth the effort. It definitely is. My flight took about 10 minutes and 3 days of getting ready ;) After some...
Bushman23 Says: The Alyssa diving centre runs from the Kuriat Palace hotel, and has 2 trips a day. A fully qualified team ensures that this outfit is run like a (relatively) tight ship. They also offer diving courses, from 1* all the way to instructor level. The trip I did consisted of a...
euzkadi Says: Habib Borguiba was the first elected president of Tunisia (he negociated the independence from France), and is considered the father of the new nation. He was born in Monastir and is buried here in this magnificent Mausoleum. The building was built in 1963, it´s an imposing...
euzkadi Says: Is a huge cemetery located northwest of the Ribat, wich dates back to the 12th century. The cemetery has some old and beautiful Marabouts, many muslims desire to rest close to the Ribat regarded as a sacred shrine. I can´t explain but i found the cemetery extremely...
euzkadi Says: After visiting the Ribad we were taken to visit the Great Mosque (the building was built in the ninth century and enlarged by the Zirids in the 11th century) but it was closed. The building is quite dissapointing specially after visiting the Mosque of Kairouan.
euzkadi Says: A beautiful park located between the Ribad, the Bourguiba Pavillions and the Bourguiba Mosque, we spent some time in this cool park under the palm trees, watching the local people wandering while we are waiting for the rest of the group.
euzkadi Says: The Ribat is very well preserved and is full of passageways, corridors and staircases to explore. In the summer time the Ribat houses various events that are part of the international festival of Monastir. ...
Ribat of Monastir. Islamic Museum.
euzkadi Says: In the first floor of the Ribat there´s a museum of Islamic art built in the place of the ancient oratory. The museum displays various historical phases of the Islamic civilization in Tunisia. Is a small museum only four rooms but very interesting, with relics as wood and...
euzkadi Says: A Ribat is a fortification built during the Muslim conquest of North Africa to house the Murabitian ( military volunteers) and to protect the cities from the Bizantine attacks. This Ribat is maybe the biggest and the best preserved of all the other Ribats in the Sahel...
Willettsworld Says: So there was me, walking around the northern walls of the Medina when I spot a British red telephone box - yep in Monastir, Tunisia! Must be so as to stop us British from getting homesick! It and a couple more are found in Adam Park which looks like it's a kids amusement...
2 Reviews and 1847 Opinions Being a 3*, so cheap and so big (more than 500 rooms, I think), we weren't expecting much, but we...
1 Review and 90 Opinions c nul comme hotel, le personnel est nul, le responsable du restaurant est tres impoli et ne respecte...
Restaurant Snax: Great little place for lunch
Willettsworld Says: This is a great little option perched up just inside the southern Medina wall beside Bab Briqcha. I came here for lunch and had a great Merquez (spicy sausage) baguette sandwich plus they also do tuna, cheese sandwiches etc, grilled meats and pizzas. This is a popular place...
etceterrista Says: Dar Chraka is set in an old medina town house with an attractive, tiled courtyard and cool arched interiors. The restaurant is popular with tourists and locals alike and can get busy. Offering a selection of seafood, grills and salads; service is quick and friendly. Only...
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If you come to Tunisia looking for nightlife then you will probably disappointed. Most of the nightlife is concentrated in the hotels with shows pu on by that establishment’s entertainment team. How good or bad it will be depends on the professionalism of the entertainers concerned. In the hotels in Monastir that I’ve stayed in, everything comes to a halt around mid-night unless there is a nightclub in the hotel.
Outside of the hotels, you don't have a vast choice of establishments serving alcohol. You are more likely to end up drinking in a coffee shop or small cafe.
Dress Code: In the hotels, people tend to be dressed very casually.
Written Jul 15, 2007
Bushman23 Says: Both forms of transport are incredibly cheap, but i guess the trains are a bit more convenient - Busses don't have 'stops' - at least trains have stations! there is a regular service between Monastir and Sousse (takes about half an hour). Apart from that, you never know when...
cheekymarieh Says: Monastir airport is one of the most efficient airports that I have visited. Four times now I have been out of the airport complete with luggage and some currecncy changed within half an hour of landing. It is a modern airport and has never been excessively busy while I have...
Benches in the Souk: Bronze plates with your name on :)
MariaK Says: Walking around the souk you will notice some benches selling bronze plates and stuff. Many of them will "curve" with a nail your name in tunisian, in your language or any alphabet of the world, as long as you write it on a piece of paper. I brought these as a souvenir gift...
I discovered this marvel of modern art when we wandered down from the Ribat towards the beach. The bright colours attracted my attention and I had to go closer and examine this monstrosity. On closer inspection I discovered that it was a fibre glass statue.
Unique Suggestions: Look down towards the harbour and beach instead or up towards the Ribat.
Fun Alternatives: Go for a wander along the nearby promenade.
Written Jul 15, 2007
Willettsworld Says: Recognise the Nador tower in the Ribat? Well if you saw the film Monthy Python's Life of Brian then you probably would as it was featured in a scene where Brian (played by Graham Chapman) fell of the top only to be rescued by a passing alien spaceship. Another famous scene...
cheekymarieh Says: My first trip here was quite by chance and just a quick, cheap break before my main holiday of the year less than a month later. There had been a catelogue of problems in booking a holiday and my friend found a cheap deal to the Hotel Saadia in the Skanes area of...
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The city of Monastir was built on the Punic-Roman city of Ruspina, location of the 46BC Battle of Ruspina. Much of the ancient walls of the city date back to the 9th century. As well as the medina...
I visited Monastir on my own when I was on vacation in Sousse. I took 'Metro' from Sousse and spent a couple of hours in Monastir.
What is this?! Well you can see me and my friend Jova resting in the shadows of these beautiful palms!Dont laugh because you'll need some rest to after whole day of walking!
Monastir - Tunisia's famous Ribat
I first came to Monastir with my parents back in 1989 for a weeks holiday and came again as part of a 10 day winter tour around northern Tunisia as a day trip from Sousse. I didn't remember much of......
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