Tunisia Way

1. Welcome
(Home/Home)

Welcome to Tunisia a nation rich in art culture, history, architecture and hospitality This site has a large searchable directory of articles covering Tunisia, as well as image galle

2. ZAGHOUAN
(Tourism/Historical sites)

... it on to the aqueducts. The best remains of the aqueduct are found near Oudna. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES There is one hotel and a youth hostel in town. The hotel closed a ...

3. SIDI KHELIFA
(Tourism/Historical sites)

... Punic temple dedicated to Baal, but was later turned into a fortress. PRACTICALITIES No nearby hotels or restaurants. Sidi Khelifa has a selection of grocery stores and some basic cafes. ...

4. SELDJA GORGE
(Tourism/Attraction & Entertainment)

...e is an original toilet so lovely that no traveller dares to find out whether it still works.  HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES Nothing. There is a good youth hostel in Redeyef (the end of the...

5. OUDNA
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...impressive thing about it all is, that it looks nowhere near its real age of 1,500 years. I have been to hotels in Tunisia that looks far older! While the underground chambers must have served ...

6. MIDES
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...ssume there must be. Nevertheless, it is filled with local water. Out here on the border of Sahara. HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES There are two camping grounds in town. They are basic, but with f...

7. METAMEUR
(Tourism/Historical sites)

... town every Friday to pay their homage, and pray in the presence of his power. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES One very basic hotel at the end of the ghurfa square. It is all q...

8. MEDEINA
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...e tophet at Carthage, and may belong to a Punic cult involving child sacrifice. Practialities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES Nothing. Your closest hotels are in Le Kef (35 km north) or Jendou...

9. MAKTAR
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...osaics most fascinating. Some of them are in excellent condition.   Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES There is one terrible hotel in town. While it is fairly cheap, yo...

10. KERKOUANE
(Tourism/Historical sites)

... is the only of its kind. Other interesting objects include vases and jewellery. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES Kerkouane has a middle-priced hotel, which has good recommendation...

11. LE KEF
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...plus 1TD for photo (2005). The staff will be more than happy to answer questions. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES Hotels in this town reflect that it doesn't seem to get all too ma...

12. Gettoufa and Jelidat
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...r of Gettoufa, but with the nearby mosque, it does offer a picturesque sight. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES There are presently no hotels out along the route east of Tataouin...

13. Gafsa
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...although the structure here now is far from that old.     Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES OK on hotels, all price ranges. Normally Gafsa is a town where you...

14. NEFTA
(Tourism/Sahara)

...and drying out of the springs. So then, even more wells had to be constructed. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES Finding a room of your liking represents no problem in Nefta. The ...

15. Douiret
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...up the mountain behind the village, allows you a spectacular view of the kalaat. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES Nothing. Spend the night in Tataouine. RESTAURANTS AND ALTERNA...

16. Chenini
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...tre of Chenini. And the shadow side is also a nice place to rest in afternoons. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES There is a basic form of hotel here, which offers a genuine Chenin...

17. TAMERZA
(Tourism/Sahara)

...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 Tam...

18. Chemtou
(Tourism/Historical sites)

...era permission at 1TD extra. Opening hours summer 8.00-19.00, winter 8.30-17.30. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES There is nothing at the site, but Jendouba 25 km southeast has two...

19. Dougga
(Tourism/Historical sites)

... or chatting at streetside cafés. In the distance was the capital city. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES There is only one hotel in the nearby village of Teboursouk, the ...

20. Matm�ta
(Tourism/Sahara)

...have been tested for creating new troglodytes, as they are unusually bumpy. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES Matmata is the place to stay the night, and you should aim for on...

21. Ksar Ghilane
(Tourism/Sahara)

...n the desert, it still is one of the most impressive ancient sights in Tunisia. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES There are 3 campsites in this oasis. One is actually very, very ex...

22. Tozeur
(Tourism/Sahara)

...isits the town. Weather The best time to visit the region would be in the fall or the winter, where hotels are not full and the city is the middle of its palm dates harvest. In fact the internat...

23. Douz
(Tourism/Sahara)

... comes alive. Douz has virtually nothing left of its traditional quarters. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES Douz has a nice selection of hotels, covering all aspects of the sca...

24. Kebili
(Tourism/Sahara)

...ss. Just keep you feet on the roads, and do not enter gardens without permit. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES There is a handful hotels in this town, which to some extent serve...

25. Medenine
(Tourism/Sahara)

...ed in. These are also more impressive than the touristic ones. Practicalities   HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES There are a couple of fine, cheap offers in town, with Hotel ...

26. La Marsa
(Tourism/Coast)

...r less visited, but walking through the sand to the chic parts, is quicker than walking the streets. Hotels and Alternatives There is a small selection of hotels in La Marsa. The small Pe...

27. Bizerte
(Tourism/Coast)

... Miscellaneous Bizerte is famous for its beautiful forests and beaches. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES Unfortunately, Bizerte is one of the worst places to get good valu...

28. Korbous
(Tourism/Coast)

...us itself, while the top photo shows the spring of Ain Atrous 2 km to the east. Practicalities HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES There are relatively few places to sleep here, and the ones you ca...

29. Port El Kantaoui
(Tourism/Coast)

...een modelled on the more traditional buildings in Tunisia, complete with narrow streets and arches. The hotels that line the beachfront extend from Sousse itself along miles of sparkling clean sea ...

30. Kerkennah
(Tourism/Coast)

...r tourists coming to the Kerkennahs, Sidi Fredj is really the only place to be. It is here that the good hotels lie, the restaurants, where you will find activities on the beach or by the, and somet...