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Colonial town
The
colonial quarters of Sfax are among the nicest in Tunisia, with their
playful mixture of Oriental details and European lines of the time.
The top photo shows the Town Hall, which also is an archaeological museum.
Modern town
Sfax' modern town is largely made up of buildings from after World War
2, when these quarters were heavily bombarded. It has wide boulevards
lined with trees and many green spaces.
Practicalities
HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES
While there are many hotels of all classes in Sfax, many of these have
different drawbacks. Some of the cheaper ones are seedy and not
recommended at all. Some of the better ones, are overpriced and without
good service.
Among the cheap ones, we recommend Magreb and Medina. Among the medium priced we recommend Les Oliviers.
RESTAURANTS AND ALTERNATIVES
OK, so you might face some problems getting enough hotel quality for
your money. Restaurants are however, of great value in Sfax, and might
be a reason for extending your stay for a day or two more.
Sea
food is the obvious choice, and you should not pass the fancy looking
places without checking the prices. You might be positively surprised.
NIGHTLIFE
Not much! In the better hotels there are bars, but not too much of discos.
CHANGE MONEY
No
problems. Banks, ATMs and exchange service in the receptions in the
better hotels. Many shopkeepers will accept to be paid by VISA or
MasterCard, provided that you buy above 10-15 dinars.
TRANSPORT
Good connections in any direction. Sfax is the place to depart from, if you're heading out to the Kerkennah Islands. There is a car ferry from the harbour leaving 3-4 times a day.
Train is a good option if you're going to Gabes in the south or El Jem, Sousse or Tunis in the north. The train station is located at the northern end of town centre.
Taking
the bus or shared taxi out of Sfax, can be confusing. There are
numerous mini-stations for both. Your best way of approaching it, is
simply to ask. There will always be someone around happy to point you
in the right direction.
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