Hundreds of miles of soft sand with a generous south sun, sea water with tinges of dark blue to light green invite you to experience all the joy and rest on the seaside resort … prime sunbathing and swimming to water sports: after all, Tunisia – a real paradise for families and for the active rest.
Places to visit
Tunisia
Tunisia – a pleasant holiday town, combining both the medieval part of a motley Muslim bazaars and modern neighborhoods, and also construction ports. The oldest downtown – Medina, founded in the VII-is located around the mosque Oliva (in Arabic – Zitouna), built in 703. If making a tour of Tunisia, also visit the mausoleum Hasanidov, palaces, Dar al-Bey XVIII and Dar Bin Abdallah of XVIII-XIX centuries decorated with colorful marble and paintings.
In the bazaars they sell traditional products of craftsmen artisans (fabrics, jewelry, woolen products, and perfumes). Walking through this ancient land will give you great pleasure. Museum of Bardo in Tunis, of course, one of the most beautiful in the world: its collection of Roman mosaics is simply adorable. Another interesting museum of Islamic art is the palace of Dar Hussein.
Carthage
Even though this quite beautiful place was ruined centuries ago, the ruins of the city still attract the attention of the visitors- due to their historical significance and interesting decorations.
Sidi Bou Said – a small picturesque village with its blue and white buildings and citrus trees growing right on the quiet streets … It can be driven through after visiting the ruins of Carthage. In the village there are a lot of souvenir shops and small restaurants, one of which is situated on a high bluff hill overlooking the picturesque bay, which gives shelter to numerous white yachts.
Zagouane
A small town 40 km. from the Tunisian capital located here is known for the Shower Temple. The temple is located at the foot of high green mountains (1295 m), which gave the name of the town. From the top of this mountain you can see the bays of Hammamet and Tunis, separated by the Cape Bon. From Temple to Carthage fresh water is flowing on the tall stone aqueduct, whose length no less no more than 70 km.
The remains of this construction can be viewed as well in Zagouane, and in Tunis – Aqueduct is in fairly decent condition for its age. Earlier Temple was decorated with 12 statues of nymphs, symbolizing months, but none of them survived … The temple and an aqueduct were built under the Emperor Hadrian.
Water procedures
Healing properties of talasso-therapy were valued by ancient Romans and Carthaginians, who built public baths (baths) on the southern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Today worldwide talasso-therapy is having more and more followers. Among them are such prominent persons as Princess Caroline of Monaco, the members of the British Royal family. Anti-stress effects of thalassotherapy is being appreciate by many of the leading Western politicians and businessmen, so that they achieve the effect, which can not be achieved by applying the most fashionable drugs or resorting to expensive therapists.
TALASSO – translated from the Greek language means “treatment by the sea”. Modern Talasso-therapy is the science of treatment of human beings through the sea water marine mud (Algo and algae) and massage with sea water. This leads to the recovery and rejuvenation of the human body.
Centers for talasso-therapy with seawater are extracted at a distance of 450 meters from the shore and at a depth of 6 meters. It is pure and rich in mineral salts and trace elements, is identical to human plasma. This achieves one of the goals of talasso-therapy give weary humans lacking micronutrients, especially iodine, sulfur, potassium and calcium. When the water temperature 37 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes, held in the sea or mud bath, human skin is able to absorb all that is necessary from sea water. Therefore, talasso-therapy improves skin tone and power, restores health and shape of those who are tired and worn out, survived a nervous breakdown or is under stress.
Talasso-therapy Treatments are also beneficial for pain in the joints, rheumatism and arthrosis. Massage and mud baths of Alga (marine molluscs and algae), improve blood circulation and lymphatic system. Exercising in warm sea water helps in the treatment of joints, spine, hands and feet, cures for obesity and nervous fatigue.
Bicycle Rides
Amateur cyclist while choosing between African countries might stop at Tunisia. A variety of natural landscapes provides an excellent opportunity to organize a trip planned for every taste. In some areas of the south while riding a bicycle you can be stopped by the police solely for your safety. In this case, the absence of vouchers, supporting an existence of a Tunisian company responsible for you , can interrupt your journey.
For domestic travel you have to use transport. In the train, bike, disassembled and packed, can transported in a baggage car and must be paid for it(depending on distance, for example, 250 km – about $ 7). A separate fee may be charged for having too bulky backpacks, so that instead of one big is better to take two small ones. Spare parts and tools should not be overloaded thus you might need to take only what you need.
Although the problems with choosing a place to sleep in the tent except for the coasts, you will not occur, we suggest some of your nights to be held in hotels or campsites. Here you can relax and lawfully take a shower or swim in a pool.
Tips
- In resort areas tourists can dress freely and openly. But in the capital and the old Muslim streets you better avoid walking in shorts and open skirts. At the public beaches or at the pools of their hotel, women can afford to stay topless.
- In the hotels and shops it’s usual thing to greet. In shops where the prices are already attached to the goods one should not bargain. Stay vigilant: in such places you might witness lots of “pick-pockets”.
- Taking photos of the official buildings is forbidden. It’s strictly forbidden to shoot pictures or videos of the Presidential Palace. Police personnel are usually exposing those photos. It is better not to take photographs of Tunisians, without first obtaining their consent.