Hammamet is one of the most attractive tourist resorts in Tunisia. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, and the most famous thalassotherapy centers are located here.
How to get there?
As in other cities of Tunisia, Russians get to Hammamet mainly by plane. For example, you can first fly from Moscow to the Hammamet-Enfidha airport, located 48 km from the city, and then transfer to bus number 106. Moreover, moving to the resort by municipal vehicles will cost travelers relatively inexpensively - somewhere around 5 Tunisian dinars.
Hammamet attractions (resort map)
Tunisia offers tourists a variety of holiday destinations. In particular, combined tours, which combine beach activities with interesting excursions, are very popular. For lovers of this kind of trip, Hammamet is a great choice. The sights located in this city and its environs are so diverse and interesting that they will not leave anyone indifferent. In particular, you should definitely visit the oldestHammamet - Medina, where many buildings of the 13th century (including the Great Mosque) have been preserved, and explore the ancient fortress - Kasbah, where there is an interesting archaeological museum with a large collection of artifacts from the Roman period. Also, not far from the historical center of the city, you can see the unique Dar Hammamet Museum of Arabic wedding dresses. The magnificent botanical gardens of Sebastian, which Hammamet is proud of, are also very popular with tourists. There are sights in the modern districts of the city. For example, the “Medina - Mediterranea” complex, where a special touristic “old quarter” was built, recreates the atmosphere of a medieval Arab bazaar with all its attributes, belongs to the must-see category.
Hammamet: thalassotherapy
Tunisia has long been considered a great place to organize a wellness holiday. In particular, Tunisian spa centers and clinics where thalassotherapy methods are practiced are known far beyond North Africa. This method of therapy is based on a proven medical fact: the penetration of sea water ions through the skin restores the electrolyte composition of blood plasma and improves human immunity. In addition, effective wraps with healing mud and seaweed are practiced in the thalasso centers of Hammamet. Moreover, almost all major resort hotels have their own clinics and spa rooms. Particularly famous is the largest thalasso center in Africa at the four-star Nahravess Hotel, wherethere are 90 massage rooms and there are about a dozen pools with sea water.
Hammamet Hotels
As you know, one of the main components of a successful trip is the right hotel. However, going to Tunisia (Hammamet), whose sights attract thousands of tourists from all over Europe, you can be sure that your vacation will not be spoiled, because there are simply no bad hotels there. The fact is that even three-star options in this resort have large green areas, and the vast majority of hotels have new rooms. In addition, almost every every Hammamet hotel complex has its own chip. For example, there is a large casino in Sol Azura, on the territory of Paradise and Royal Azura you can go down dizzying water slides, and in Nahravessa there is one of the most famous discos in Northern Tunisia.
Fun & Beaches
As already mentioned, the main thing for which tourists come to Hammamet is sights. However, there are many other kinds of entertainment here. For example, in the vicinity of this resort there are two golf clubs of the highest category, several paintball stadiums, the largest amusement park in the country, Karthageland, a huge Phrygia zoo, and even a Blue Ice skating rink. In addition, every year in the second half of summer at the famous “Roman” villa of George Sebastian, built at the beginning of the last century, the Festival of Arts is held, for participation in which in Hammametmusicians, dancers and singers from different countries of Europe and Asia come together. As for young people, they can indulge in unbridled fun in the "disco quarter", which is located a quarter of an hour's drive from the resort. And of course, Hammamet has excellent beaches, which are located mainly in the tourist area of \u200b\u200bthe city of Yasmina-Hammamet, next to the Marina yacht port, where almost 750 pleasure ships, boats and yachts can moor at the same time. Their main feature is a wide strip of pure white sand, which allows every tourist to find their “place in the sun” even in the high season. In addition, on the beaches of Hammamet, vacationers can take a parachute jump, ride a scooter, a catamaran, inflatable bananas, bagels and rafts.
Kitchen and restaurants
Hammamet, whose sights are known far beyond the borders of Tunisia, is also famous for its gourmet cuisine. For example, tourists should definitely try dishes such as charcoal-baked tuna or “brik” (pancakes with crab filling), as well as a variety of sweet pastries. The traditional desserts “samsa”, “malbiya” or “makhrud” are especially tasty. In general, Hammamet cuisine is distinguished by an abundance of appetizers and hot dishes from fresh seafood, which in a sense even compete with lamb and lamb delicacies that prevail in Arabic cuisine. In addition, in Tunisia they are quite loyal to drinking, so travelers will be able to taste local alcoholic drinks - tibarin date liquor, andalso fig vodka "bukha". At the same time, those who prefer European cuisine can enjoy Italian and French culinary masterpieces in numerous speci alty restaurants, most of which are located in the Yasmina area.
