Tunisia is a small country in northern Africa with a rich history. For more than five hundred years, the famous Carthage, founded by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC, flourished here. During the Punic Wars, Carthage was razed to the ground by the Romans. After the Romans, Byzantium ruled here, later - the Ottoman Empire. Since the 19th century, Tunisia has acquired the status of a protectorate of France, and only in 1957 the country achieves independence.
Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, is the cultural and economic center of the country. The capital of the state of Tunisia, like the whole country, has absorbed the traditions of different peoples and eras during its three thousand-year existence. This beautiful and original city is bordered on the one hand by the pale blue waters of the bay, and on the other - by the soft waves of low hills. It is a city of bright colors: white buildings, green gardens, bright blue skies. This original city combines traditional Muslim architecture, interesting museums, modern resort centers and colorful markets.
The capital of Tunisia, with its center - the walled Medina, which is called the "old city", attractsthe attention of numerous tourists. At the top of the hill rises the ancient citadel of the Kasbah. The medina is centered around the Kasbah and the famous mosque of Jami al-Zeitun ("Olive Mosque", founded in 703). Zitunu is the spiritual center of the country, surrounded by numerous madrasahs. Its 44-meter high square minaret, which has become a symbol of Tunisia, is visible from afar.
Unlike the Mediterranean coast with fashionable resorts like Monastir or Hammamet, the capital of Tunisia is not so rich in tourists and therefore it is here that you can best feel the real Arabic charm - a leisurely lifestyle with noisy oriental bazaars, Turkish baths, mosques, madrasahs. The main attraction of the city of Tunis is the narrow streets, markets, mosques and shops of the Medina.
On Government Square, or Kasbah Square, are the residence of the president and the ministries, or, as they are called here, state secretariats. The ministries are housed in long beautiful buildings of pink and white stone with graceful columns, open balustrades and ornate Moorish-style arches.
Not far from the square is Souq el-Attarin - the most exotic quarter that grew up on the site where the incense market was located in the Middle Ages. And today, various spices and perfumes are sold here.
The capital of Tunisia is rich in ancient sights. The interesting mosque of Yusuf Bey (XVII century), the mosque and the mausoleum of Mahrez Sidi, the mausoleum of the Hassanids have survived to this day. The famous suburb of Tunisia - Carthage, ancient and oncemighty city. Today, the National Museum of Carthage is based on its ruins.
The resorts of Tunisia enchant with amazing white sandy beaches and the beauty of coastal oases. Holidays in Tunisia are mostly beach holidays, but many tourists come here seeking to combine thalassotherapy wellness treatments with a beach holiday.
First-class hotels, the luxurious nature of this region, the aura of the East, which is saturated with the ancient cities of this country, attract thousands of tourists to Tunisia. The excursions offered by the guides of this original country are interesting and informative.
