
TUNISIA - Tunis and around
Tunisia has a rich cultural history, ever since Antiquity. The Carthaginian Empire, Rome's arch enemy, was centered in Tunisia. Tunisia is a beautiful African-Mediterranean country, which offers a combination of beach and desert holidays, as well as cultural visits to old medinas and roman ruins.
Tunis is the capital and largest city of Tunisia located on a large Mediterranean Sea gulf (the Gulf of Tunis. Its ancient medina is a World Heritage Site.
The Roman ruins of the ancient Carthage are also a World Heritage.
Sidi Bou Said is 20 kms from Tunis on the coast, is known for its extensive use of blue and white for the houses.
BEST TIME to VISIT TUNISIA
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to TUNIS
From April to October

Medina - overview from a rooftop

Carthage - coastline

Sidi bou said - villa

Sidi Bou Said is overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

top of old buildings

old city - Mosque

Place du Gouvernement - Memorial

Top of buildings from a rooftop

Sidi Bou Said (20 kms from Tunis, 16 kms from Airport) is located on the coast, is known for its extensive use of blue and white for the houses. Pretty house

Sidi Bou Said (20 kms from Tunis, 16 kms from Airport) is located on the coast, is known for its extensive use of blue and white for the houses. View of the village and Mosque

Sidi Bou Said - restaurant overlooking the port

Sidi Bou Said - house

Sidi Bou Said -villas overlooking the Mediterranean sea

Sidi Bou Said - Souvenirs store

Carthage was the capital city of the ancient Carthaginian civilization. The ancient city was destroyed by the Roman Republic in the Third Punic War in 146 BC and then re-developed as Roman Carthage. Roman Amphitheater.

Carthage was the capital city of the ancient Carthaginian civilization. The ancient city was destroyed by the Roman Republic in the Third Punic War in 146 BC and then re-developed as Roman Carthage. Roman Theater.

Mediterranean Sea view from the Museum

The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire.

The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire.

The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire.

Souks - Souvenirs store

souks

Souks - carpets store

Mosque

Souks

souks

old city - medersa

old catholic cathedral

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue and white houses

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue and white houses - Entrance door

Sidi-bou-said - restaurant overlooking the sea

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue door for this house

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue and white houses

Sidi-bou-said - Typical door for this house, but with wood color

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue door for this house

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue and white houses

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue and white houses

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue and white houses

Sidi-bou-said - Typical house

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue door for this house

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue and white houses

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue and white houses

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue door for this house

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue and white houses

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue door for this house

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue door and flowers

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue and white houses

Sidi-bou-said - Typical door but the owner prefers the yellow color

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue and white houses and a mosque

Sidi-bou-said - Typical blue door

Baths of Antoninus - Trees

Carthage - The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire.

The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire.

Carthage - The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire.

Carthage - The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire.

Carthage - Ruins of Roman Villas

Carthage - Ruins of Roman Villas

Carthage - Roman Amphitheater - Column

The Chechia is the traditional tunisian hat and a part of the souk is reserved for this business

The souks in Tunis are very large and deserve a visit

Old house unchanged for years

Old house unchanged for years

Old house unchanged for years

Place du Gouvernement

Place du Gouvernement

City Center - Mosque and tunisian flags

La Marsa - large sandy beach

old city - top of old buildings

top of old buildings

place du Gouvernement

City center - Large Mosque

view on the Tunis medina (old city)

Mediterranean Coastline and villas

Mediterranean Coastline

Coastline and beach

old city - mosque

place du gouvernement

old building

Souks - Carpets store

Ruins of an old house in the souks - Walls are covered of ceramics

Ruins of an old house in the souks - Walls are covered of ceramics

The Acropolium, also known as Saint Louis Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church

Roman Amphitheater

Roman Amphitheater

Roman Amphitheater

old building

Roman Amphitheater

Carthage - House and a large tree blooming

Roman Theater

Carthage - Elegant villa

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - House door

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - House entrance

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - House door

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - Street View

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - Pretty house

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - But the owner of this house preferred a natural wood color

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - House

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - House door

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - Street View

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - House door

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - Street View with souvenirs store

Take a rest on a terrace

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - Street View

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - Street View

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - House door

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - Street View

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - Staircase to a house

Mosque

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - Souvenirs store

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - House door

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - Selling souvenirs

Carthage Ruins - Trees

Sidi Bou Said is famous for its houses painted in blue and white - Street View

old house in the medina

Medina - Souks - narrow street

Medina - Souks - narrow street

Sidi-Bou-Said is a tourist attraction and is known for its extensive use of blue and white.

Souks - Traditional large door of an house in the medina

Medina - Souks - narrow street

Souks - Traditional large door of an house in the medina

Medina - Souks - narrow street

oriental costume for a lady on sale at the souk

Entrance of an house in the souks

Souks (market) - Oriental cakes are delicious

Souks are large in Tunis with plenty shops - Narrow street

Ruins of an old house in the souks

The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire.

The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire.

The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire.

The Baths of Antoninus or Baths of Carthage are the largest set of Roman thermae built on the African continent and one of three largest built in the Roman Empire.

City Center - old theater

La Marsa - coastline

City Center - Place du Gouvernement

Souks - Perfumes store

City center - Porte de France

City Center - ancient hotel

City Center - souks - narrow street

Souks - Oriental cakes are excellent

Zitouna Mosque

Old Medersa

Old Medersa

Old Medersa

Sidi Bou Said is overlooking the Mediterranean Sea - restaurant

Sidi Bou Said is overlooking the Mediterranean Sea - restaurant

Sidi Bou Said - house

Sidi Bou Said - house

Sidi Bou Said is overlooking the Mediterranean Sea - house

Sidi Bou Said - mosque

Sidi Bou Said is overlooking the Mediterranean Sea - restaurant

Sidi Bou Said is overlooking the Mediterranean Sea - harbour

Sidi Bou Said - House

Sidi Bou Said - Souvenirs store

Sidi Bou Said - Souvenirs store

Sidi Bou Said - Souvenirs store

Sidi Bou Said - Souvenirs store

Sidi Bou Said - Souvenirs house

Sidi Bou Said - Souvenirs store

Sidi Bou Said - house

Sidi Bou Said - restaurant

Sidi Bou Said - Mosque