Sidi Bou Said is an absolutely charming little blue-and-white city ... in fact, my favourite in Tunisia... there are a few museums and sights, but the primary pleasure of the city lies in its lively streets and charming tea-houses where you can sit and smoke sheeshas and have endless cups of tea ... the one up the white flight of stairs from the city centre offers fabulous views on the streets below and Cafe Sidi Chebanne has lovely views of the sea ... it is just amazing to while away time in one of these ... Sidi Bou Said was the getaway for several French writers like Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir and Andre Gide ...and its white-washed buildings with blue doors and windows that have the most intricate designs on them are a treat ... quite reminiscent of Santorini in Greece ... get here on the train or coach ...
