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Tamerza is the largest mountain oasis in Tunisia.
It was called Ad Turres by the Romans. It has a pleasant canyon and has
an abandoned old town. The town was abandoned after the river flooded
for 22 days in 1969. It is located north of the salt lakes and receives
fresh water from the nearby hills. It is in the hillcountry near the
border with Algeria, and is 6km from Mides.
O asis to your own
Tamerza is the largest mountain oasis of Tunisia. The mountain oases
lie in the mountains north of the salt lakes, and receives water from
springs in the barren mountain. Spectacular effects between dead and
living nature makes the area a gem for visitors.
Tamerza
has two waterfalls, gorges an oasis and an old town, now abandoned. It
also has one of the most tasteful hotels in the country. Of course it
is on the travel companies map!
The
modern town of Tamerza is not very impressive, although it contains
some honest attempts of recreating the old architecture in a new
setting.
Still, Tamerza should really be the base for exploring one of Tunisia's
most dramatic areas. Both Mides and Chebika are more attractive, if you
ask me
The waterfall of the desert 
The main waterfall of Tamerza is about 5 metres high, and carries water
all through the year. Still, winter or spring is the best time to
visit, as the quantity of water is not terribly impressive during
summer. The photo above was taken in September 2005.
The climb down and the stream running from the waterfall is all quite attractive. Further on, the gorge of Tamera is found.
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