Tunisian Mainland (Tunisia)

The country on the North African coastline understands how to combine Oriental traditions and modern lifestyles in a unique way. The blend ensures an appealing travel destination with a variety of attractions.

The country on the North African coastline understands how to combine Oriental traditions and modern lifestyles in a unique way. The blend ensures an appealing travel destination with a variety of attractions.
For hundreds of years, the most different of peoples and cultures have lived and ruled in the region of Tunisia. The result is a natural friendliness and tolerance, which quickly makes all guests feel welcome here. Traditional dress is only to be seen here on rare occasion with the exceptions of rural areas and cultural festivals, which are organised in different places over the course of the year.
Art in Tunisia is heavily influenced by Islam. The mosques, the Koran schools and the palaces are adorned with a rich ornamentation established in the architecture and the fine arts. With walls decorated with fantastic mosaics in tones of gold and blue, the Andalous in Tabarka is said to be the nicest café in the country. Top quality mosaic art may also be observed in the ancient ruins of Romans baths of Gafsa. Richly detailed, pictures dating back to the 4th century AD include portrayals of athletes in training.
European artists have also been inspired by the African light and scenery in their creation of pieces of great artistic ability. "The scenery in Africa is much more beautiful than that in Provence", August Macke raved back in 1914 whilst touring Tunisia with Paul Klee. The countless sketches, watercolours and paintings produced by both artists over the course of this trip create a lively picture of everyday life in Tunisia and are fascinating due to their luminosity.