Overview to Tunisia: Travel Guide and Tourist Information
Tunisia is a country of beautiful beaches and atmospheric ruins. Even if some of the best beaches have been turned into somewhat garish tourist resorts, there are still plenty of sights that retain that ancient - and basically untouched - look.
Tunisia’s legendary Phoenician ruins, for example, allow the visitor to wander freely, contemplating their former inhabitants. The remains of Utica, close to the capital of Tunis, and nearby Carthage - once Rome’s great rival - are truly spectacular.
Tunis hides most of its main attractions and many travelers don’t stay long enough to really discover its charms. Its bustling medina, however, is overflowing not only with clothes and trinkets stalls but also gorgeous mosques and palaces too.
The city of Sfax, with its mesmerizing medina set amidst imposing walls, continues the trend. To the north and inland, the Great Mosque with its striking Minaret at Kairouan is considered one of the must-see edifices of Northern Africa.
Further south, Tunisia becomes increasingly defined by its Saharan climate and the sweeping expanses of sand. It’s here that Berber culture originates from and continues to thrive today, with the iconic Ghorfas (grain stores) visible around the town of Medenine.
On the coast, the island of Jerba with its beaches, abandoned mosques and looming fortifications is a good place to escape the summer heat. And with temperatures reaching 35 degrees in July and August, a quick trip down to the beach can be very attractive!
