Tunisia Way

1. ZAGHOUAN
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...isit in 1996. Water temple   The Water temple of Zaghouan is usually referred to by its French name, Temple des Eaux, or Temple des Numphes. It dates back to Roman times, and was n...

2. MAKTAR
(Tourism/Historical sites)

... not small, modern town to the north. A couple of locals told me that the ancient city was built by the French, indicating that time doesn't always move forward. There are some fine things to loo...

3. Investment Incentives
(Economy/Investment)

...he Bizerte Harbor Free Trade Zone, located sixty kilometers north of Tunis. Most of these companies are French, but requests have also come from American, German, British, Danish, Belgian, Japanese...

4. Virtual University of Tunis
(Education/Online Education)

...e Business-Management track. The modules were "General Introduction to Management " and " French ". This experiment has to develop gradually to cover other tracks and modules of...

5. finance and banking system
(Economy/Services)

...tnerships and the government sold its 52 percent stake in the Union Internationale de Banque (UIB) to the French Société Générale while privatising the Banque du Sud. ...

6. Presentation
(Education/Education in Tunisia)

..., while also emphasizing the need to develop a distinct national and regional identity. Building on the French model left behind, the focus of education reformers has been to “Arabize” ...

7. Basic School
(Education/Basic School)

...progress to the lower-secondary cycle. Students are tested in Arabic writing and reading comprehension; French writing; reading and dictation; mathematics; introductory science; Islamic studies; hi...

8. Vocational Training
(Education/Vocational Training)

...ore benefited from financial and/or technical support from the World Bank, the European Union, the AFD (French Development Agency), the FADES (Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development), German...

9. Secondary school
(Education/Secondary school)

...onomics and management. The language of instruction in technical, scientific and mathematical fields is French; with the exception of foreign languages, all others are taught in Arabic.  ...

10. La Marsa
(Tourism/Coast)

...The prices of the best houses in La Marsa are reputedly insane, and even hiring is so expensive that the French Riviera becomes an economical alternative. And you will think something like: «O...

11. Bizerte
(Tourism/Coast)

...It was founded around 1000 BC by Phoenicians from Tyre. It is also known as the last town to remain under French control after the rest of the country won its independence from France. In...

12. Kerkennah
(Tourism/Coast)

...ot; 3 km to the west, containing no more than the fishing boat in which Habib Bourguiba escaped from the French during the fight for independence in the 1950s. Sweet ferry ride The ride...

13. Sfax
(Tourism/Coast)

...n the late 19th century Sfax and the rest of Tunisia were conquered by France and incorporated into the French empire. During World War II, the Axis powers used the city as a major base until they ...

14. Gab�s
(Tourism/Coast)

...n the late 19th century Sfax and the rest of Tunisia were conquered by France and incorporated into the French empire. During World War II, the Axis powers used the city as a major base until they ...

15. Hammamet
(Tourism/Coast)

...t are zealous shop keepers. Hammamet has about 50,000 inhabitants and 40,000 hotel beds! German, French, Swedish are spoken at all sides of you. Silly European men walk around the streets in...

16. Djerba
(Tourism/Coast)

... With a population of around 60,000. Djerba is a popular tourist destination, particularly for French, German, Italian and Czech tourists. It is one of the few remaining places in Tunisia...

17. Why Tunisia?
(Tourism/Overview)

...d meandering streets and the European quarter with the capacious streets built during the occupation of French in Tunis. Mosque of Sidi Sahib: If you are interested in matters of religion, you ...

18. Dance in Tunisia
(Culture/Arts in Tunisia)

...Some tribes had sword dancers at their wedding to bring good luck. A few paintings and engravings of the french artist Jean-Léon Gérôme (who stayed in Egypt in the 18 th century)...

19. Cuisine of Tunisia
(Culture/ Tunisia Gastronomy)

...nean countries and the many civilizations who have ruled Tunisian land: Phoenician, Roman, Arab, Turkish, French, and the native Berber people. Many of the cooking styles and utensils began to take s...

20. Literature
(Culture/Literature in Tunisia)

... (Marius Scalési). In addition, the Francophone  literature also takes a rise thanks to the French people installed in Tunisia who based a literary life by taking model on the Parisian ...

21. Online Media
(Media/ONLINE MEDIA)

...ia in Tunisia  Newsletter in Arabic : www.akhbar.tn Newsletter in French : www.infotunisie.com Newsletter in English : www.tunisiaonline.com/med...

22. Print Media
(Media/PRINT MEDIA)

...ml;ma Zaouak (national information) - Mohamed Ben Salah (International information) Language : Arabic - French - English Number of journalists : 200 journalists, photographers and documentation spe...

23. transports
(Economy/Services)

Railways Tunisia inherited much of its rail transport system from the French and the Tunisian Government has developed infrastructure further. The railways are operated by the Sociét&eacute

24. Kairouan
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...n ever more autonomous (Basha) Bey), and remains so in modern Tunisia. In 1881, Kairouan was taken by the French, after which non-Muslims were allowed access to the city. Religion T...

25. Zarzis
(Tourism/Coast)

... little interest from a tourist's point of view for visiting Zarzis. But the town was very popular among French military on leave during the time of the protectorate. Today the city is not very much...

26. Hadrumetum
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...nquered between 1060–1090); in the 16th century it was occupied by Spain. The city was bombarded by French and Venetian forces during the 18th century. Tunisia had become a French protectorate i...

27. Carthage
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...ate would have all possible reason to disapprove of. It was built in the 1890's on the spot where the French king Louis 9 died in 1270. He was setting out on a "crusade" where he attemp...

28. Sousse
(Tourism/Coast)

... occupied by the Spanish, and in the 18th century was the target of bombardments by the Venetians and the French. The French renamed the city Sousse. Despite the turmoil around it, Sousse's char...

29. Tabarka
(Tourism/Coast)

...t leader Habib Bourguiba, later to become president of post-independence Tunisia, was exiled here by the French colonial authorities in 1952.  History Thabraca was the last Numidian city...

30. Early history in tunisia
(History/Prehistory)

... Throughout Tunisia's history many peoples have arrived among the Berbers to settle: most recently the French, before them came the Ottomans, yet earlier the Arabs who brought their language and th...