Tunisian Mainland (Tunisia)

Tunisia is characteristically diverse: the Tunisian Riviera with its chic beach resorts, such as Hammamet and Sousse, spreads Mediterranean flair along the east coast. In the north lie fertile mountain ranges; in the south fascinating deserts that seem like another world with their bizarre salt lakes, sand dunes and green oases.

Tunisia is characteristically diverse: the Tunisian Riviera with its chic beach resorts, such as Hammamet and Sousse, spreads Mediterranean flair along the east coast. In the north lie fertile mountain ranges; in the south fascinating deserts that seem like another world with their bizarre salt lakes, sand dunes and green oases.
Tunisia offers everything: the towns on the east coast from Nabeul to Sousse await those wishing to relax, and from Tabarka to Ben Guerdane on the north coast are idyllic beaches with all kinds of amenities. Walkers and nature lovers can explore the northwest of Tell Atlas, a foothill of the Atlas mountain range. Massive cork oaks and pine forests, maize fields and green meadows with a diversity of flora lie here in the most fertile region of the country.
Those interested in culture will find a wealth of treasures from different peoples in Tunisia: alongside famous, but extensively destroyed Carthage, it is well worth paying a visit to Duggah in the northwest. The well-preserved amphitheatre of this significant Roman village is still used on a regular basis during festivals.
French savoir vivre and Oriental attitudes meet in the capital city of Tunis as it first was during the time of French colonisation when the city grew to become the economic, cultural and social centre of the country. The quarter Halfaouine, whose narrow alleyways house countless tiny shops and craftsmen's establishments, is considered the most traditional quarter of the city. The centre of the idyllic old town of Medina features the "olive tree", Djama Ez Zitouna mosque. The Musée du Bardo that lies somewhat out of the city centre should definitely be paid a visit: in the most important archaeological museum in the country Roman mosaics, Numidian works of art and other finds are presented in a setting that looks a little like a scene from the Arabian Nights.