DC: Tunisia
Tourist information Tunisia and some
The most important cities: Tabarka, Hammamet, Nabeul, Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia and Djerba Carthage and Kairouan, Bizerte, Sfax and Gabes and Tozeur.
Area: 164.418 sq km.
Population: 9.8 million inhabitants (2002).
COASTS: 1298 km except for the islands.
Official Language: Arabic.
National Day: March 20 / March (Independence 1956).
Time: + one hour to Greenwich Mean Time.
Currency: Tunisian dinar (1000 dime) and sells for about 70% of the dollar. And a little bit more against the euro. And accepts all international credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express etc..
Electricity: 220 volts.
Phone: 216 number and then the inside Tunisia from 71 to 78 depending on the region and then the desired number.
Weekend: Sunday.
Hours: two shifts, morning from 8.30 to 12.45 and the evening of the third to fifth and 45 minutes, while in the summer months of July and August / August in the holy month of Ramadan Half Time.
Harbors and airports: Tunis-Carthage airport away from the city center no more than five kilometers, and there are other airports, such as the airport of Djerba Zarzis at a distance of 6 km west of Djerba and Sfax Airport 8 km west of Monastir, and the airport of Tozeur blister airport south of the oasis, and are found in Tunisia several ports such as the port of Tunis, Sfax, Sousse and Bizerte.
Zip code-: TS.
Administrative division: divided Tunisia to the 24 states (province), are as follows: Beja Ben Arous and Ariana, Tunisia, Manouba and Bizerte and Zaghwan and Jendouba, Kairouan and El Kef and Siliana, Gafsa, Tozeur and Medenine and Gabes and Sidi and Bouzid, Sousse and Sfax, Nabeul, and Tataouine, Monastir and Mahdia, Kasserine and tribal.
Natural resources: petroleum, phosphates, iron ore, lead, zinc and salt.
Climate: The climate of Tunisia mild Mediterranean in the north and along the coasts and semi-dry inside the country and in the south, and is characterized by Tunisia Bashmesha bright most days of the year, the temperature stands at annual average winter about 12 degrees Celsius with rainfall, while in the summer amounts to average temperatures about 29 degrees Celsius.
Site help Tunisia with the diverse nature of the beaches, mountains and desert to make it a major attraction visited by more than five million tourists a year, the percentage of Europeans, including about 90% and the remaining percentage of Arab tourists Asians and Africans.
This is the beauty that impressed the hearts of visitors to Tunisia green matched the richness of multi else in the history, culture and heritage of Tunisia and excellence in service facilities other tourist attractions such as hotels and luxurious seaside resorts and entertainment venues numerous .. this is all she exercises competencies Tunisian experienced authentic and deep-rooted in honor and hospitality to visitors, and make every effort to comfort and happiness .
The site shares Tunisia and climate give it a degree of head of the special tourist importance, Vhmesha bright year-round mild Mediterranean and its weather and the nature of the diverse land that make each of them a tourist attraction leads the points with the Arab tourist attractions, Egypt and Morocco.
Available for Tunisia all the ingredients of other attractions, there is also indicated awareness of tourism high on the official and popular levels, and find tourists in Tunisia Bgith whatever the variety and varied, besides its beaches long on the waters of the Mediterranean and equipped with facilities and services developed tourist there tourist destination cultural representatives treasures of heritage, monuments and museums reflect the frequency of all ancient civilizations in Tunisia since the dawn of history.
In every corner of Tunisia tourist and visitor finds what suits him from luxury hotels, lodges and resorts that provide recreation and natural healing mineral water and finds what he wants from restaurants offering various types of local and international cuisine.
And to that Tunisia has the structure of advanced services in the field of transportation by air, land and sea, in addition to modern telecommunications services that accommodate all produced by modern communication technology and, of course, has provided this to Tunisia to be a financial market important infested banks and major global financial institutions.
Geography and history
About Geography
Tunisian Republic is located in the middle of North Africa, where surrounded by the north and east sides of the Mediterranean Sea to the west and south-east Algeria, Libya, and a coastline of islands, without counting the 1298 km, while the total area amounts to 162 thousand and 155 square kilometers.
And Tunisia constitute location north-east corner of the Maghreb countries, and its strategic location on the southern basin of the Mediterranean Sea makes it an important point of contact between Europe and the Arab world and Africa, especially North African states.
The land is plains and plateaus and mountains of the most important mountain hill and the Atlas Mountains, the eastern and the highest peaks of the summit of Mount Shambe and a height of 1544 meters, and permeate the mountain valleys of many the most important Valley naked and liquefies the river naked, the largest rivers of the country, between the mountains and the desert there is manure salty many the most important marsh palm leaves or the Shatt al-Gazette, Shatt implant in the Midwest of the country.
History
Tunisia has a long history witnessed a succession of many civilizations, because the country's history with assets Berber (indigenous) to the twelfth century BC, when the Phoenicians founded the city of Carthage in 814 BC near the site of the current city of Tunis.
The Phoenicians were known for their courage and skill trade and spread their influence along the coast of Morocco and the Arab parts of Sicily and Sardinia and Spain.
After the destruction of Carthage, which was known months, including warlords in history Hanibaal 146 BC, the Romans rebuilt and re-established the state baptized six centuries and then punish the rule of Tunisia Alphendal Valbezntaon.
It was then that recovered its position as a strong Tunisia in North Africa with the Arab conquest of the Islamic year 26 Hijri, corresponding to the year 647 AD. And became the city of Kairouan built by Fatih Uqba capital of the country and turned quickly to important trading center between the East and Africa and a beacon of science, which extended its influence to Europe.
Then rule the country Hafsids from 630 to 981 AH, corresponding to 1233 to 1574 AD, and Tunisia have made the city their capital. As a result of a power struggle Hafsid state disintegrated and became the scene of clashes between the Spanish and the Ottomans who were able to control it at the end of the Tunisia.
The Ottomans were able to establish a state Hosseinieh that ended their rule by the Republic of Tunisia in 1957, a year after independence from French colonialism On November 7, 1987 happened to change that renewed vitality and originality Tunisia and Arab affiliation.
Transportation
Tunisia extends over an area of 164 thousand kilometers of what makes the movement and travel to where the adventure really delicious. If interested in renting cars to get to their destination in almost all hotels Tunisian leasing companies or when deployed in all cities and in the same airport.
And rented cars in Tunisia day and usually with affordable access to large cars from other brands, and rental car can be alone or with drivers on demand.
Tunisia has a modern road network centered on the highway link between major cities, is also linked to other cities network modern and sophisticated as well. It can navigate through a network of transportation such as buses, which provide all the facilities and services and amenities necessary or via modern trains.
And provide a network of domestic routes to fly solutions suitable for those wishing to gain time and visit the fullest possible areas, and enough contact the offices of the Tunisian Company for domestic routes to get all the necessary information about the timing, pricing, and trips.
Music festivals and museums
Carthage Festival is the most famous festivals in Tunisia combines Eastern and Western music, and the schedule during July and August / August of each year, the theater Archaeological Carthage, and classical music lovers date each year during October / October Bokrobleom Carthage.
And next to it you can visit the town of Sidi Bou Said and Baron Palace Ernagaa which today is home to the Centre for Arab and Mediterranean Music.
It contains the palace built by a wealthy Europeans as an expression of his love for the town of Sidi Bou Said Museum by many musical instruments Tunisian, and museums are worth a visit also Bardo Museum famous, which is located at the Palais des due built to the era of Beys during the nineteenth century, which includes the largest collection of mosaics Romania in the world.
Visitors can also attend many other summer festivals Kalmhrjan International pools which combines music, theater and Tabarka Jazz Festival.
Conferences
The conference tourism among the successes of Tunisia in the past few years, as the country has witnessed a remarkable increase in demand this product from several companies and organizations, international and Arab, and accompanying this growth is an increase in the number of luxury lodges with 5 stars, which today represents approximately 40% of the hotel capacity beautiful country .
The increasing number of big halls for meetings located inside Pensions another proof of the evolution of this type of tourism lies in the emergence of several travel agencies and specialized agencies beside the major share of the directed their efforts to the development of this tourism.
And even coordinate all these efforts by the professionals, in partnership with the Department of Tourism for the establishment of the Office of Tourism Conferences (Tunisia Convention Bureau) means coordination between the various actors in the sector and extending foreign regulators with information and subsidy Ulkipilleten the success of their conference or meetings.
Tunisian cuisine
The visitor finds in Tunisian cuisine diversity and pleasure, Valoklh conventional located often prepared with olive oil and some local spices giving it a special taste.
This has become restaurants offering dishes often found Vintage and luxury homes has been configured for this purpose, where the visitor can discover the gourmet dishes Tunisian months Kalksksa fish and sweet marinade and glued Tagine and other local cuisine. Among these restaurants singled out the skin and Dar Dar Belhadj and transmission in the medina of Tunis near the Square of the government.
Shopping
The traditional industries in Tunisia of the most important shopping areas represent where the shops in the market or in the tourist resorts of modern commercial vehicles in the hotels and lodges interface for treasure culture and civilization great.
And famous for several Tunisian cities several products such as porcelain, who made famous cities such as Nabeul 60 km east of the capital, or Sejnane 70 kilometers north of the capital, or Djerba 450 southeast of Tunis, where famous cities other industries such as glass, crystal or traditional textiles, copper, wood and making function and ornaments what makes the Tunisian cities museums and art professionals are real.
To ensure the enjoyment of shopping can focus on shops approved by enjoying the confidence of the official bodies through the slogan rely on interface shops, and obliges the brand merchants transparent in dealing on the level of prices and terms of the quality and safety of defects and commitment to deadlines delivery of the material to be shipped abroad, and is the accreditation badge in sign or banner on the facade of a prominent white shop surrounded by a green frame in the middle of a red letter R Latin.
Shopping is not limited to this side, Tunisia kiss to a large international brands and famous, also live in the country on numerous occasions, such as the reduction or seasons Shopping Festival kinetics distinctive brand.
Sports
Tunisia became a tourist destination thanks to the outstanding sports sports equipment diverse hotels, where tourists can use a ball his favorite tennis, equestrian, golf, marine sports different kinds. And for those who would like to take care of his fitness Tunisia 20 provides wellness center with sea water made her one of the first global destinations in this area.
Golf
Find enthusiasts the sport of golf many of the stadiums for the abuse of this sport, in the north of the country, specifically from Tabarka and next to the sea there is a playground built amid the nature of the green, and close to the city of Tunis there is a playground for mace (Pauling) in Biskra frequented by many of the fans of this sport.
In the bathrooms, among the olive trees, jasmine and there are two of mace, in addition to the stadium last station Kantaoui and two in Monastir and Djerba in southern Tunisia last. Tunisia is currently eight courts will rise to ten soon after the completion of Tozeur Stadium and another on the shores of Carthage.
Equestrian
Tourists can use this activity in many Tunisian hotels, where there are special centers to teach equestrian style inn Abu Nawas Mahdia and Hammamet Sultan's Inn, so ride the horse barbarian who knew since ancient Brchagueth and speed despite his short stature. And many historians argue that it was the use of this horse in the Islamic conquests, which first arrived in Spain, and tourists can also enjoy authentic Arabian horse riding and attend the annual festival, which is held in Meknes during the month of June.
Diving marine
Find diving enthusiasts seized upon what Tdmh Tunisia from stunning sea views and provision of dive centers in the most modern tourist stations including Tabarka Kantaoui marina and the island of Djerba
Hospitalization seawater
Centers provide Tunisian superior service in this area, where it is often integrated into the units luxurious hotel offers in addition to requirements for hospitalization of several other facilities such as toilets and Arab salons, modern beauty and outdoor swimming pools with sea water, making specialists Anohn what they called the way the Tunisian Hospital, which has managed to juggle between specifications strict medical and hospitalization make an opportunity for fun and entertainment for women and men.
Among the centers of the Tunisian-known may be mentioned Abu Nawas Boujaafar Sousse and Djerba Athens center and the center of lapis lazuli Royal Hammamet Center and the Residence Pfmrt centers Vitale and Asdrubal in Djerba, Hammamet
Integrated Tourism and Entertainment
Replete with Tunisia from north to south golf courses that have made an international reputation and is available today 8 courts are divided on all the tourist areas of Tunisia and being worked on to be amended in the coming years, a playground for every 5,000 rooms.
Also numerous recreational spaces such as casinos (currently 4), which provides games and artistic performances and supplements important for activation designed to service customers from individuals, groups and families.
The business tourism and conferences are growing significantly and provide Tunisia all the conditions for the success of conferences and international events such as halls and equipment (audio and audio-visual variety) and the framework of human appropriate (professional translators and clerks, etc.) and logistics diverse (communications, transportation, Internet, etc.).
The yacht tourism, ports entertainment are regarded as the day of the signs of high-end tourism in Tunisia, which is home to a growing number of boats and yachts, and is available in Tunis network of six ports of great entertainment dedicated to these vessels each of Sidi Bou Said in the capital and 340 boat and Biasmin bathrooms 740 boat and Sousse Kantaoui 340 boat and Monastir 380 boat Tabarka and 100 composite Bizerte 120 boat.
The progress of these ports all services and utilities (water, electricity, phone and guarding and maintenance) what make these ports close to the most important European ports recreational Kiss increasing numbers of boats that are looking for a suitable alternative for Europe quality and price.
Entertainment
Whatever the period chosen by the tourists for its judiciary in Tunisia, it is certain that you will Zaúrha option between days Tunisia active and nights of fresh, During the day he could visit a museum or exhibition hall or take a trip, and during the night Christlo his movement between clubs and cabarets or attend an evening art with oriental music or Western, also can enjoy restaurants, including availability of delicious cuisine or spend some time recreational spaces and casinos and nightclubs.
Tourists can also wander through the streets of cities and their neighborhoods trendy or antique cities to acquire what he wants from materials and products. The cast of young tourists also part of what heals Glèlè spaces where its own games from cities like Tunisia Park and Gardens for games and other animals
Health Tourism
Tunisian since ancient times to today's special relationship to leisure, water treatment, thanks to the eyes and the springs that are going from north to south, which is water with therapeutic properties as important as mitigation of weight or back pain, arthritis and diseases of the eye, nose and throat, and others.
However Balneotherapy Tunisia succeeded in storming another experiment represented in thalassotherapy, which is now an ideal solution for a number of health problems like the remnants of the situation, childbirth and psychological tension and nervous .. etc, Tunisia is the day second in the world in terms of the number and level of services provided by these stations and therapeutic tourism, which increased the number to 20 centers.
On the other hand open medical advances in Tunisia horizons important where turned a distinctive destination in the field of medical tourism attracts a large number of countries in the region and Europe, such as Britain, which sent annually 3,000 patients to Tunisia for treatment, including special areas such as microsurgery (organ transplants, kidney and heart and cosmetics and Orthoptics, treatment and transplant corneas and other).
This has contributed to the further definition of Tunis and make it an important destination for combining treatment and medical tourism for high efficiency and with consistent conditions for convalescence and entertainment for patients and their companions as well.
Tourist areas:
Romantic charm
Is the capital city which combines glorious past and the present renewed, therefore, wherein the scene popular and eastern archaic including being Dakkakanha of products and industries traditional folk, and where in addition to the character of the west, especially in neighborhoods that were established during the early twentieth century, along the lines of some of the inner cities of France.
The center of the city, the bustling central market, vitality and Tbhrk exhibits of fresh vegetables and fruits, fish, cereals, fish and even birds and roses.
This scene is rich popular commercial rehabilitated private Habib Bourguiba Avenue and renewed interfaces major markets and shops spacious double the fun and shopping leeway under the teak trees.
Not far from the residential neighborhoods constructed modern buildings and is home to major multinational commercial activities and banking and management so that the City of Greater Tunis is more than two million inhabitants.
And just 15 kilometers from the city stretching from the shores of Carthage Phoenician monuments and monuments Romania via the town of Sidi Bou Said, known unique architectural character to end the region's new tourism northern suburbs where they are building a collection of luxury hotels in addition to sports fields and halls for entertainment and games.
Lille poets and desert
Tozeur
Look the word desert stiff right Tozeur are area bustles with life and movement and greenery, and where one of the most beautiful golf courses in Tunisia, if not in the Mediterranean basin and in Tozeur Yagmurk sense that you are on the verge of Mutanabi or Chebbi and the world of hair and beauty, Vuahadtha and homes made of brick, yellow desert and airspace quiet world flirts with the imagination and settle in memory.
Tozeur has become today's celebrity kiss and seasons of the year on the crowded cafes and restaurants and markets with senior directors and Arab and foreign artists, journalists, politicians and the stars of the fashion icons and other upscale communities or velvet.
As for tourist trips to the many oases in the region between the mountains and the desert, or trips that are organized on board the royal train, which dates back to the former nineteenth century, it is the most important paragraphs of tourism and required very successful.
The famous desert areas textile industry of high quality and Altoshiat and special symbols, and is Marcoum and kilims of the most famous types of carpets in the region, along with a number of traditional products in other Tozeur or nearby cities such as tribal or doze Kaljlod clothing desert and ornaments Almassagat and fronds and other products unique desert.
Island dreams
Djerba
Island legend is located at a distance of 400 km south-east of Tunis, an island facing the sands of the desert and had longer like a dream or poetic imagination made it the title of high-end tourism, its hotels and luxury restaurants and recreational activities. However, the real advantage in the architecture looks unique and distinctive mosques.
This has become the island kiss distinct for tourists thanks to the beauty of its surroundings and its air fresh and the availability of comfort and tranquility for visitors as well, thanks to its advanced core, as there are airport global and roads are modern and several hotels fully in line with the architectural appearance inherent to their homes traditional along with 11 resort A_i_vaúaa established over the past years to Besides services and facilities for families traveling with children with all the requirements as well as artistic performances and grand soirees.
In Djerba There are many traditional industries such as textiles and ceramics, but what distinguishes it is the most beautiful silver jewelry and rare Bzintha Toshitha and symbols and folklore.
Originality and tradition
Kairouan
To the city of Kairouan special importance in the history of the Arab and Islamic world and has been credited in the spread of the religion of Islam and the Arabic language and their culture in the region and to all parts of the old Europe.
The visit to Kairouan is inevitable that include visiting the famous and had intercourse with the old fence and markets the finest exhibits rich carpets, as well as a private visit Vsagatha majority curiosities.
Located Kairouan at the crossroads of the main roads between the North and the South and the advantage to preserve the character of the original old .. and Kairouan, a Persian word meaning a break convoys, and landmarks after intercourse shrine dad Zama'a Barber Prophet peace be upon him, and tells stories that lying in his grave embracing hairs of the beard and head Holy Prophet named after them.
If you forget and do not forget Alaloshh one of the finest carpets of Cyrene distinguished with a high degree of perfection and quality making it one of the basic components of a bride and almost devoid of it Tunisian house.
Quiet charm and beauty captivity
Monastir and Mahdia
Monastir know citadel large and as tall fence, which dates back to the Arab conquest of Africa, and the tourist fame goes back to the excellent hotels that abound. On the contrary, characterized by loud Sousse and Monastir calm simplicity and Bmessahadtha green gardens that made its reputation among other Tunisian cities.
If you went to the south-east Ttaek Mahdia first capital of the Fatimid caliphate, which is rumored to Arab and Islamic world from Africa and the Levant to Baghdad passing through Egypt and the important parts of southern Europe. Mahdia and unique architecture, a central station in the movement of communication between the East and the West, which is confirmed by historical evidence Phoenician port in the region, such as Romania and the various sites.
The Mahdia day of the most beautiful tourist sites Fallon sea plagued in blue and sand cotton white light flew owe their inspiration to the world, and the city of charm interpreted by the demand for its hotels high-end markets metropolitan and the desire to recognize the customs and traditions that date back to the golden era of the Fatimid state in particular that take place along the lines of the commemoration Prophet's example.
And know Mahdia simplicity and elegance and wide rectangular courtyards and traditional cafes are a chance to enjoy in living in this ancient city.
And by virtue of height above sea level is the most beautiful scenes in the view of the Great Mosque of the Fatimid simplicity and prestige and behind the stunning turquoise sea. In addition to the shops and markets private stores of gold and silver program includes Mahdia visit important sites such as the nearby city of El Jem Roman amphitheater where Alkoleezza.
Would not be complete your visit to Mahdia unless I remembered silk, which is famous for its exquisite textiles and women's clothing such as silk Almosah gold leaf and silver threading.
Dynamic and Freedom / Sydney Tunisia
Sousse
Know the name of Sousse jewel, a tourist city months thanks to dozens of hotels, restaurants and shops recreational activity which continues day and night, it is the city that never sleeps, a kiss families and groups from Tunisia and abroad.
Sousse is famous citadel overlooking the sea and Besifaa which is witnessing a number of festivals organized and spontaneous atmosphere of the joys of living where continuous, is the most important festival, which is held Osso famous as studies indicate, and historical research since at least 2000 years.
Sousse features of the old city and the outer fence and the Great Mosque in addition to a number of other important parameters such as the Museum of customs, traditions and the old courthouse legitimate.
In Sousse many options of entertainment such as clubs, nightclubs, restaurants and the casino, which provides an outlet for families and Nightlife quiet and artistic performances.
As manifold where facilities for children such as swimming pools and gaming cities like Aqualand or city or garden Hanibaal Africa for the animals that provide a variety of the most important pet savage, with a number of excellent facilities from restaurants and canteens or breaks caused by miscellaneous services.
The shopping in Sousse has its own flavor, we find there is a copperplate industry, antiques, glass, crystal and silverware pieces and others that are characterized by quality and appropriate to prices.
Magic picturesque and families /
Nabul- Hamamat
Located famous spa area of Nabeul, 60 km east of the capital, and coupled with the region since ancient times Bzherty jasmine sign of summer in Tunisia. Nabeul characterized by its hotels and restaurants and Sohradtha wonderful that made them the most prominent tourist attraction, so it is sometimes known as the Rivera North Africa are the top destination for stars and celebrities in the art and cinema and media and politics who are competing to stay in it for long periods.
The area boasts white sand beaches and luxury hotels and restaurants, museums and a number of other tourist temptations such as golfing and casino, spas and hospitalization warm seawater along with a number of sites of historical and cultural interest.
The region also areas of archaeological and cultural characteristics unique architecture and customs of ancient which attract visitor and resident such as City Kélibia or port where the old find amateur fishing, especially tuna in the summer season, along with amateur falconry Albzdrh or Albizarh season in vogue there in June is annually attended by tens pedophiles in this noble sport.
The famous city of Nabeul their industries traditional and most important of the ceramics industry, and is the porcelain Nabeli the finest quality ever reached fame over the world from Japan to China and down into the United States, as the area is famous for embroidery which made women's clothing in Nabeul, Hammamet masterpieces real, while the city of Dar es Shaaban Fihri defines in low on the stones that made famous Tunisian balconies all over the world.
The Qrbes nearby mineral defines her eyes warm and bathrooms metropolitan and mountains and sea crouching at her feet obedient humility which attract visitors to enjoy the therapeutic advantages, especially kidney disease, arthritis, colds and skin diseases, asthma and diseases of the nose and throat.
Yasmine Hammamet
The mode of the nodes in the spa area are station tourist, described as Dora the Mediterranean and princess resorts which Yasmine Hammamet, which is located at a distance of five kilometers away from the bathrooms, and is characterized by facilities and tourist facilities upscale, sophisticated and luxury hotels, marinas, residential complexes inspired by Andalusian architecture all in the vicinity of Sacher activities recreation and entertainment, such as the giant aquarium, restaurants and nightclubs and the casino and traditional industries, heritage and folk art crafts.
City diving and coral
Tabarka
Tabarka is located in the north-west of Tunisia and at a distance of 17 kilometers from Tunis on the destination of the western Mediterranean Sea.
It is bounded on the rear side of the mountains variety Bgabadtha dense trees and variety of their buildings, and the City Architectural Bouaputea with a distinctive red-tiled roofs and find amateur diving in the depths of the sea, the best field to practice their hobbies.
And other tourist facilities, the city area Hmto and archaeological museum and the International Jazz Festival, which is held every summer.
This nutshell
Tunisia in front of all the provinces are characterized by tourist cities each of them a special flavor
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