TUNISIA
Why Tunisia?
Tunisia is part of the “Maghreb,” the westernmost countries of the Arab world, with Algeria and Morocco in North Africa. It is at the crossroads of European, Arabic, and African cultures, probably the most Westernized Arab country, thanks to the deliberate politics of its political leaders. Tunisia is different from other Arb countries in the Middle East, such as Lebanon, Iraq or Jordan.
Tunisia welcomed millions of visitors as one of the best-value destinations in the Mediterranean. However, things changed after the deadly attacks in 2015 at the Bardo Museum and the tourist resort at Port El Kantaoui, with several tourists among the victims. After that, Tunisia’s tourism slowly recovered.
Tunisia road trip travel itinerary: 5, 7 and 10 days
Tourism being an essential source of income in the economy means there is a well-established touristic infrastructure in the country with a range of local tours, hotels of every budget, and several airports. The cities are well-connected with public transport (train, bus or “louage”).
Tunisia is mainly known for its beach resorts, with a chain of hotels offering all-inclusive holidays for sunseekers, but there is so much more to see: charming villages, ancient ruins, religious sites, and the desert oasis with unique landscape and architecture. Since Tunisia has so much to offer, it is an all-year exotic destination close to Europe.
Quick facts
Population: 12.26 million (2021)
Area: 163 610 km2
Capital: Tunis
Geography: 1400 km of Mediterranean coastline The Tunisian Dorsale is the main mountain range, the continuation of Morocco and Algeria’s Atlas Mountains in the northeast of the country, while the south part is occupied by the Sahara desert. The highest peak is Jebel Chambi (1544m).
Religion: 99% Sunni Muslim (Maliki branch)
Highlights
Dougga: the archeological site of the ancient Roman city
Kairouan mosque and medina
Eating in one of the fish restaurants of La Goulette
The canyons and oasis around Tozeur (Midès, Chebika)
Chenini berber village
Strolling around the medina of Tunis
El Jem amphitheater
How to plan your trip to Tunisia?
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Book hostels through hostelworld.com or look for both hostels and hotels in Tunisia on booking.com.
Book walking tours in tours in Tunis and other one or multi-day trips in Tunisia through GetYourGuide or Viator to learn more about the country from somebody who lives there and has a lot to tell.
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