Often seen as simply a beach destination, Tunisia has a bucket-full of surprises for those that venture off the sandy shores. This is North Africa wrapped up into one, bite-sized package with vast Sahara dunes, mammoth ancient ruins and exotic cities that are home to a sprawling tangle of souks.
Tunisia was Rome’s breadbasket, and the cultural riches the Romans left behind are more than enough reason to visit. But the history of Arab Empires has also bestowed the country with some of the region’s most beautiful examples of Islamic architecture.
When you’ve craned your neck at Kairouan’s minarets and played Gladiator at El Djem, it’s time to head into the Sahara to sample the raw, empty beauty of the desert. The sun-soaked beaches of the Mediterranean coastline, fringed by palms and lapped by gentle waves, will still be waiting for you when you get back.
Below are Tunisia’s top three attractions:
The ruins of Carthage
Carthage was the capital of Phoenician government, and later also became the capital of the Roman government in the South of the Mediterranean Sea when mastering Tunisia.
Ezzitouna Mosque
Ezzitouna mosque built in 114 H/732 AD by Ubaidillah bin al-Habhab, the governor of Africa in the reign of Hisham ibn Abdul Malik of the dynasty Umayyad.
Ancient city of Tunis (Medina)
Tunis is the capital of Tunisia is situated on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The area commonly called the old city of Medina.
