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Tunisia

Tunis

Tunis – culture, history and a feast for the senses

Swiss artist Paul Klee once called Tunis the most colourful city he has ever seen. Picture it yourself: The northernmost metropolis on the African continent is regarded as the cultural gem of the Maghreb and delights with its culinary delights, shopping opportunities and its mixture of history and modernity. Like cogs, these interlock. There is no place better than Place de la Victoire with the old city gate Bab el Bhar, separating the Ville Nouvelle (New Town) from the Medina.

Tunis is also the perfect starting point for exploring popular sights in the surrounding area: These include the Bardo Museum, known for its collection of Roman mosaics, or the ruins of Carthage, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temperatures are mild to warm all year round, which makes a city break to Tunis ideal for combining with a beach holiday.

Facts & Figures

Flight time
1 hr 45 mins
Distance
1,187 km
Country code
+216
Airport
TUN
Language
Arabic
Currency
TND

A must in Tunis: visit the Medina. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its vibrant souks are filled with colours, fragrances and sounds. The Ez-Zitouna Mosque forms the heart.
Once a powerful Phoenician city – today a suburb of Tunis: Carthage is a must-see for culture and history lovers. The Roman baths and amphitheatre are simply impressive.
If you want to recharge your batteries and take in a dream view, Sidi Bou Saïd is the place to visit. Located 20 kilometres from Tunis, this picturesque artisan village boasts white houses, blue window shops and bougainvilleas.
Tunisia’s diversity is reflected in the culinary world: When enjoying a lamb tagine with rice and edible flowers, you inevitably wonder how many centuries of knowledge this masterpiece took.
Two hours’ drive from Tunis is the impressive El Djem amphitheatre. This is based on the Colosseum in Rome and served as the filming location for the film “Gladiator”.