Tunisia, Hammamet - an Arab resort with French charm

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

One of the ancient countries of the Maghreb - Tunisia. Hammamet is an ancient Tunisian fishing port and one of the most beloved Tunisian resorts by Russians. This popular city is located on the coast. Not far from it is the capital of the country Tunisia.

Hammamet today has become the most picturesque and green place to relax in the country. What kind of peoples have visited this land over the centuries! Phoenicians and Ottoman Turks, Romans and Arabs, French and Byzantines - all these peoples left traces of their culture here. And today, although the customs and traditions of the population have developed under the influence of Islam, the influence of European civilization is strongly noticeable in the country.

In 180 A. D. the Roman colony of Putput was founded here, later renamed by the Arabs into a "place for bathing" - Hammamet. Tunisia today, however, has gained popularity not only as a "bathing destination". Even the ancient Romans chose these places for recreation, and the Roman matrons appreciated the local rejuvenating and healing factors. And today, the country known throughout the world for its thalassotherapy centers is Tunisia.

Hammamet, thanksbeautiful beaches, mild climate and rich olive trees

groves, attracts many tourists. This resort has become a fashionable and prestigious center during the French domination. It is not surprising that Hammamet has been around since the beginning of the 20th century. attracted representatives of European bohemia. And in our time, famous artists often visit Tunisia. Hammamet, where an annual arts festival is held, attracts them, so in local hotels you can often accidentally meet some world-famous star.

The most famous thalassotherapy centers are located in Hammamet. Most of the tourists (and even more - tourists) come here, wanting to combine a traditional beach holiday with intensive rejuvenating and wellness treatments.

Anyone who dreams of taking a course of healing with marine factors will surely like the Bioazure thalassotherapy center, which offers various SPA treatments using sea water, algae and mud. Such modern wellness centers are the pride of Hammamet, they are also located in most of the major hotels in the city.

Compared to Sousse, the resort of Hammamet is more conservative and calm. The old historical city of Medina, a large water park, sandy beaches, famous thalassotherapy centers, an attractive district of nightclubs and discos, cozy cafes on the seashore - all this attracts tourists of all ages to Tunisia, Hammamet.

Hotels began to be actively built in the 60s of the 20th century. Today, the resort hotels are located in the northernand the central part of Hammamet itself and in the new tourist area of Yasmine Hammamet, with a new, modern medina, a wide choice of organized promenades along the seashore, high-class hotels and well-developed infrastructure. There are city fountains, parks, a children's center Carfagoland, numerous casinos, discos, diving centers and restaurants. In addition, there are many water activities and boat trips.