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The North

Tunis

An ancient medina, Belle Époque avenues and the Mediterranean close at hand
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The North

Carthage & Sidi Bou Said

The ruins of Carthage and a blue-and-white village above the Gulf of Tunis
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The North

Bizerte

A colourful old port, a breezy corniche and lagoons at Africa's northern tip
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The North

Tabarka

Coral, cork oak forests and a Genoese fort facing the Mediterranean
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Cap Bon

Hammamet

A white medina, jasmine and long sandy beaches on the gulf
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Cap Bon

Nabeul

Colourful pottery, harissa and orange blossom in the heart of Cap Bon
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The Sahel

Sousse

The pearl of the Sahel: a listed medina, golden beaches and a lively marina
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The Sahel

Monastir

An ancient ribat, a peaceful marina and turquoise waters in the heart of the Sahel
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The Sahel

Mahdia

A former Fatimid capital, a medina by the sea and white sandy beaches
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Centre & Sfax

Kairouan

The Maghreb's holy city of minarets, a whitewashed medina and hand-knotted carpets
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Centre & Sfax

El Jem

A grand Roman colosseum rising from the olive groves of the Sahel
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Centre & Sfax

Sfax

An authentic medina, a busy city and the gateway to the peaceful Kerkennah Islands
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The South & Djerba

Djerba

The island of dreams: white beaches, ochre villages and a mosaic of cultures
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The South & Djerba

Tozeur

Gateway to the desert: palm groves, ochre brick and mountain oases
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The South & Djerba

Tataouine

Land of the ksour: fortified granaries, hilltop villages and stony desert

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Tunisia

Tunisia by region

The North

Around the capital, Tunis, you will find the sites of Carthage, the village of Sidi Bou Said and a UNESCO-listed medina. Further west, Bizerte, Tabarka and the Roman ruins of Dougga reveal a green north of forests, hills and unspoilt coves.

Tunis · Carthage & Sidi Bou Said · Bizerte · Tabarka

Cap Bon

This farming and seaside peninsula is home to Hammamet, with its long beaches and walled medina, and Nabeul, the capital of pottery. Citrus orchards, vineyards, the fort of Kelibia and the cliffs of El Haouaria make it an ideal escape about an hour from Tunis.

Hammamet · Nabeul

The Sahel

The Sahel coast is lined with Sousse and its UNESCO-listed medina, Monastir and its ribat, and Mahdia with its fine sandy beaches. Inland, the impressive Roman amphitheatre of El Jem ranks among the most spectacular monuments in the country.

Sousse · Monastir · Mahdia

Centre & Sfax

Kairouan, a holy city of Islam in North Africa, is home to the Great Mosque and a UNESCO-listed medina, while Sbeitla preserves beautiful Roman temples. On the coast, the busy commercial city of Sfax is the gateway to the peaceful Kerkennah Islands.

Kairouan · El Jem · Sfax

The South & Djerba

Djerba charms visitors with its beaches, traditional villages and relaxed island lifestyle, while the mainland offers the Sahara around Douz, the oases of Tozeur and the Chott el Djerid salt lake. Matmata with its troglodyte homes and the ksour around Tataouine complete a journey that feels outside of time.

Djerba · Tozeur · Tataouine