"From the other side of the Mediterranean . . ." Top 5 Page for this destination Tunisia by Elisabcn

Tunisia Travel Guide: 6,272 reviews and 13,242 photos

abandoned remains of Haïdra (Western Tunisia)

« Maître ! » dit l'ancien esclave, «Si ton coeur est intrépide, je te conduirai dans Carthage. »

It's strange . . . I came to Tunisia because of the Mediterranean Sea and at the end I will leave missing the abandoned remains spread over the western landscapes and the (Dorsale) Mountains.

Many trips to the north and the coast, i have almost visited all the "interesting" and "curious" destinations there.

One page about Kairouan: I visited it (again) in December 2008 and the colors and life of that smiling city warmed my heart

An Andalusian village in the middle of the Tunisian mountains?? Don't miss Zaghouan, its colorful fountains with fresh water and the impressive Temple des Eaux

Please come in, follow me . . . and enjoy

Special thanks to *Nico*, Cristina, Leticia, Carles, Cecilia, Simone and Narcis who decided to fly to Tunisia to spend some time with me and for their moral support "sur place" ;-)). Together we discovered Tunisia, we laughed a lot and we had a good time. Again a big MERCI!!

Updates: 01-08-2009 this page is finished

Pros and Cons

Pros:Moutains, its culture, traditions, impressive landscapes, different people . . .
Cons:mah!
In a nutshell:much more than sun, touristy beaches and Star Wars . . .

Intro Updated Nov 26, 2010
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Reviews (140)

Chemtou: looking for golden . . . stones... Off The Beaten Path (51)

Ici brille le rocher doré des Numides (Stace, IAD) Chemtou is a real off the beaten path. It is not easy to reach if... more travel advice

Sfax: the business city in Tunisia Things to Do (49)

Sfax was a nice surprise to me. It is the second largest city in Tunisia, housing about 400.000 inhabitants. Basically... more travel advice

the entrance to the Roman Forum - Tunisia

Sbeitla: the independentist :-)) Things to Do (49)

Sbeitla is one of the best Roman sites in Tunisia. We are talking about the ancient Sufetula, founded on a Numidian site... more travel advice

typical architecture of Beni M'tir - Tunisia

Beni Mtir:Alsacian village on Tunisia... Off The Beaten Path (51)

My guidebook describes Beni M’tir as an Alsacian village in the middle of Khroumirie Mountains. I have never been in... more travel advice

Hotels (5)
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Transportation (6)
See All Nice excursion to Cap Bon: Al Haouria
Warnings Or Dangers (3)
See All How to avoid police controls
Shopping (4)
See All Ehemmm . . .

Favorites (8)
See All TIP 0: THE FOUR GOLDEN RULES TO SURVIVE...
Local Customs (5)
See All Uuughhh!!!!
Restaurants (2)
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Nightlife (7)
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Comments (22)

MM212 Jan 30, 2011 at 7:47 AM Report Abuse

I will return to look at you Tunisia page. I missed an opportunity to go there a year ago and now regret it. Hopefully soon!
monicaDiamond Dec 14, 2010 at 7:48 AM Report Abuse

Also visit Le Tea Shop whic is a lovely old cafe with mosaics and has free WIFI. It is at the bottom of the main tourist hill.
JessieLang Oct 11, 2010 at 1:34 PM Report Abuse

Browsing your Tunisia pages brings back a lot of memories from my short 2-week visit there. Great job!
hekate Jan 29, 2010 at 1:11 AM Report Abuse

Ain Tounga tip is very interesting :))) Tunisia is in my wish list, so truelly enjoyed reading your page :)
JLBG Nov 16, 2009 at 12:56 PM Report Abuse

It is good to have a second look at your huge Tunisia page that reminds me of my visits to this beautiful country. I will visit your page and updates bits by bits! I love local markets too!
tiabunna Oct 4, 2009 at 5:00 AM Report Abuse

My first visit to your Tunisia page has been enough to stir my interest, Elisa. From here, Tunisia seems so remote, exotic and different
Andrew_W_K Jul 28, 2009 at 12:13 AM Report Abuse

Interesting tip on Takrouna. I'll try and check it out next time I'm in Tunisia. Thanks.
karentids Apr 21, 2009 at 9:06 AM Report Abuse

Great page, very interesting. I really love the piece on Police Checks - ha ha ha, very funny. Thanks
white_smallstar Mar 31, 2009 at 3:22 PM Report Abuse

I experienced all the 4 basic rules day by day very well! Discovering them by myself (and with your ‘little’ help ;) ), was funny even if I am still a bit "shocked" for my journey from Sfax in a good way. *N*
junecorlett Mar 10, 2009 at 8:10 AM Report Abuse

Tunisia is not on our travel list, Thanks for the tips, I also am a people watcher..