Tunisia People & Culture

dont be afraid to haggle with the locals in the souk,you can grab yourself a bargain plus have a great laugh.tunisians are very hospitable and friendly people.

Things to do: _ visit one of the most beautiful, authentic and... less touristic old medina and market in Tunisia _ take a short trip by ferry to the peaceful islands of Kerkennah, rent a bungalow in Sidi-Fredj and smoke a shisha with friends late on the beach of Remla _ enjoy a night in a dirty and cheap hotel of the medina, hearing the calls of the numerous muezzins People in Sfax will be astonished to see strangers in their industrial town. They're not as "hospitable" as those of touristic places... but more authentic.

People are nice and polite, environment dirty outside the tourist areas. Prices quite high compared to European level. Lot´s of sun and beautiful beaches.

If you're a girl, and you're blond - don't go there unless you don't mind to be hit on by every single that crosses your path ;-) - otherwise: nice people, good beaches, beautiful hotels - perfect for a beach vacation.  Regarding shopping: never pay more than 50% of what they originally propose!

It is indeed a very beautiful town, but you have to cope with a lot of salesmen who sometimes are too eager to sell something. Also there are busses of tourists coming to the little town, so it's always crowded with people. The view and the houses are beautiful, but the atmosphere can be very irritating.

It's just Beautiful! Playing Golf and meeting the cultures

Sidi Bou Said is a great place for shopping and taking some beautiful pictures.It is sometimes called 'Tunisian Santorini', for all the houses are white with blue roofs and doors. Every tourist should definitely climb the main road to the Mufti's Residence to find out more about Tunisian culture and customs, try the traditional tunisian Touareg tea and admire the beautiful panorama of Tunis.

Tunis is an amazing city and is extremely friendly even towards those who do not speak Arabic or French. The main road of the city is normally bustling throughout the day and night with very good shops just off the main street. The main road leads straight to the Old Medina which is beautiful and a great way to experience a Medina if you're too scared of the Moroccan experience which I've heard can be quite overwhelming. Public transport in Tunis is easy and affordable. I took both the TGM (kind of like a streetcar/train) and their equivalent of a Greyhound bus service to Sidi Bou Said and Hammamet respectively. Both trips were easy and convenient. Try not to take taxi's anywhere you don't have to because they charge an incredibly high rate, especially if they think you are not a local. Beware of set pricing, the meter is normally the best idea. Also, be sure to exchange all of your dinars back to euros before leaving Tunisia. Very few places will exchange dinars. Also, for single femal travellers, I went on my own and found that I had no problem until it got dark out. During the day when people are at work it is common for single females to walk around, but unless you want to be whistled and stared at, I would not suggest going out alone at night. Tunis is a marvellous city with great food and a vibrant culture!

Kairouan , (en árabe القيروان) es una ciudad de Túnez, localizada a unos 160 kilómetros al sur de la capital, con una población en 2003 de unos 150.000 habitantes. Fue fundada alrededor del año 670. Ffue declarada por la UNESCO comoPatrimonio de la Humanidad en 1988, por su rico patrimonio cultural: es la primera Ciudad Santa del Magreb , por su Gran Mezquita y por la Mezquita de las Tres Puertas .

Considering the amount of tourists, Monastir is rather pleasant though hardly worth going out of your way for. You can have a nice walk by the beach, get a cultural dose by the small castle, shop in the westernised souq or have a drink in a typical cafe. Still quite Tunisian despite it all, and perhaps my favourite of Tunisia, given I don't really like the place.

Djerba has 2 kitesurf spots. I've been to the southern one. They also have a kitesurf school for the ones who want to learn this amazing sport. Winds are moderate, water is shallow and flat, and thus great for the begginers.

Tunis is the most amazing third world country I have ever been in.  I would actually consider living there!  I have been in Tunisia a couple different times and everything about it is wonderful!  The people are amazing, the food is amazing (if you like fish), ok.... everything about it is amazing!

number 1, it is comen 2 c people on qud bikes u can rent these out for the day and do not need a lisence 2 drive them on the raods its wicked, number 2, tunisa has alot of desert land and it is possible for u 2 take a 3 day trip in the middle of the sahra dessert, thats if u dont die from the heat cause its really hot lol!!

In Tunisia, vegetarian includes fish so if you don't eat fish, be sure to clearly specify that to the waiter. They love putting tuna on everything (I found it on my pizza, in my caprese salad, to name a few). If you don't speak French or Arabic, consider making an index card with those instructions in one of those languages.

It's just Beautiful! Playing Golf and meeting the cultures

dont be afraid to haggle with the locals in the souk,you can grab yourself a bargain plus have a great laugh.tunisians are very hospitable and friendly people.

Si vous allez au Bardo, il est impossible que vous passiez à côté de son magnifique musée ! Il possède une collection impressionnante de mosaïques romaines extrêmement bien conservées !

Hammamet was very easy to get to from Tunis, I took their bus system and it took less than two hours to get there. Upon arrival, I got into a taxi and watched a very dirty city pass by me. The tourist areas though, near the hotels, are beautiful! The beaches are gorgeous and the Mediterranean is more beautiful than it is in Southern Italy! Beware all females of the casanova's on the beach, they will follow you like lost puupies. I wore a fake wedding band and told them I was married and my husband was sleeping in the hotel, that got rid of them fairly quickly! Apart from that, Hammamet is one of the most relaxing beach destinations I've ever been to! Do make sure to go all inclusive though, otherwise the resorts will bleed you dry.

Visite du Souk et de la ville

Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants.
Situated on a large Mediterranean Sea gulf (the Gulf of Tunis), behind the Lake of Tunis and the port of La Goulette (Halq al Wadi), the city extends along the coastal plain and the hills that surround it. At the centre of more modern development (from the colonial era and later) lies the old medina. Beyond this district lie the suburbs of Carthage, La Marsa, and Sidi Bou Said. The medina is found at the centre of the city: a dense agglomeration of alleys and covered passages, full of intense scents and colours, boisterous and active trade, and a surfeit of goods on offer ranging from leather to plastic, tin to the finest filigree, tourist souvenirs to the works of tiny crafts shops.
Just through the Sea Gate (also known as the Bab el Bahr and the Porte de France) begins the modern city, or Ville Nouvelle, transversed by the grand Avenue Habib Bourguiba (often referred to by popular press and travel guides as "the Tunisian Champs-Élysées"), where the colonial-era buildings provide a clear contrast to smaller, older structures. As the capital city of the country, Tunis is the focus of Tunisian political and administrative life; it is also the centre of the country's commercial activity. The expansion of the Tunisian economy in recent decades is reflected in the booming development of the outer city where one can see clearly the social challenges brought about by rapid modernization in Tunisia.