What To Visit In Tunisia

Located in the northern part of Africa, Tunisia is a friendly and an antediluvian country which tempts millions of tourists from all around the world particularly the Europeans who are the greatest fans of its beaches, lying adjacent to the Mediterranean. Get ready to soak up in the antiquated culture of the finely guarded Roman remains and don’t forget to visit the southern part which is well-known as numerous parts of Star War movies have been filmed here by George Lucas who used the cultural villages and natural sceneries to portray the concept of planet Tatooine.

Each year Tunisia is visited by a number of adventurous and fun-loving tourists who take cheap Flights to Tunis to have an amazing and unique experience of their lives. It covers an area of about 163,610 square kilometres which is even greater than Georgia (United States) and its magnificent and splendid areas speak for its grandeur and elegance. The place is known for a wide agglomeration of attractive spots which should be included in your list of worth-visiting places; amongst them few are discussed below.

Sidi Bou Said– Sidi Bou Said is a fabulous town which is situated in the northern part of Tunis on the top of a precipitous hill, which dominates the Mediterranean. The streets are bordered with cafes, souvenir stalls and arts and crafts shops. The magnificent and glorious blue coloured doors along with the white painted walls wrapped in multicoloured flowers and brilliant fragrance. This is truly a magical and a bewitching area to explore which has inspired many people like the writer Andre Gide and artist Paul Klee. Dar Said is considered to be the best-loved hotel of Tunisia which is located here in Sidi Bou Said. Apart from this, there are many other magical streets offering much more enticing experiences so do visit Sidi Bou Said once you are at Tunis.

Ksar Ghilane– It is a small desert haven which is situated on the border of Grand Erg Oriental. This is undoubtedly the Sahara, you always wished for in your dreams where there is a long stretch of orange sand dunes. The place offers you the exciting camel ride so you can visit the whole place with an excursion of an hour or two. Besides, the area can also be travelled with a 4*4 wheel vehicle and there are numerous sandy tracks, where you can try some of the thrilling manoeuvres and stunts. You will also love to spend time in the hot spring water and don’t forget to shop a blue turban and also the cool bear available at the cafes.

Djerba– It is a beautiful and picturesque island that is very famous for its charm and historical significance. The fascinating Houmt Souq contains a variety of classic and eye-catchy architecture and the area is also bordered with a number of gleaming and luxurious hotels.

Southern Tunisia’s ancient Berber Villages– The southern part of the country is full of abundant mesmerizing landscapes, which are speckled with troglodyte dwellings, multi-storied granaries, hilltop Berber villages and many sparkling local markets. The area is very well-known for the Ksars, majority of which are abandoned and you are independent to stroll around and explore them.