Tunis Travel Guide - Tunisian moment of charm

Tunis Travel Guide - Tunisian moment of charm Located on the Mediterranean coast but lacking much in the way of beaches, Tunis has been spared the onslaught of package tourism in the resorts to the north and south. In Tunisia's capital, the term 'living history' really does apply. Here, waves of colonisation have endowed the city's fabric and culture with an intoxicatingly rich and complex flavour that becomes apparent wherever you explore. Take the magnificent medieval medina, sidelined by the French after colonisation but coming into its own in the 21st century, as boutique hotels open and arty cafes lure locals back to the neighbourhoods their grandparents grew up in. And consider the historic settlement of Carthage, once colonised by Phoenicians and Romans but now the province of upwardly mobile locals, whose sophisticated lives play out among the ruins. In some ways, these developments – and the optimism that is inspiring them – fly in the face of the economic downturn apparent elsewhere in the country. But Tunis has always been a resilient and forward-looking settlement, one that makes an excellent starting point for any exploration of Tunisia. Tunis is divided into the old city, known as the medina, and the new city, or ville nouvelle in French. Ave Habib Bourguiba is the large avenue running through the new city from the clock tower to the Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul. It then turns into Ave de France, which runs for a few blocks until ending at the Place de la Victoire and the Port de France, a large free-standing gate that used to be the entrance to the medina. This can be a good landmark for taxi drivers, as some of the smaller streets nearby aren't sure to be known by name. The Port de France also serves as a good entry point for exploring the medina. Rue Jemaa Zaytouna leads past lots of shops to the ez-Zaytouna Mosque, the great mosque of Tunis and the center of the medina. Running obliquely to Rue Jemaa Zaytouna, and also with an outlet near the Port de France, is the Rue de la Kasbah. This runs all the way through the medina to the Place du Gouvernment and the Place de la Kasbah, a huge square fringed by razorwire. It is fairly easy to move between the two streets by cutting across the labrynthine medina, and it is easy to keep your bearings and find an exit. Rue Jemaa Zaytouna seemed to be a better entry point from the Port de France at night, remaining relatively well traveled. Rue de la Kasbah, on the other hand, is active after dark on the Place de la Kasbah side, but is extremely dark near the Port de France. It is recommended to get a feel for the medina during the day so that you will feel more confident if you find yourself and alone and need to find a landmark at night. The Medina is open during Ramadan from 08:00 until 16:00 and on a Sunday around 1/4 of the shops open. If you want to find your way out just head back down Rue Jemaa Zaytouna and you will find your way back to the Port de France. A lot to see in Tunis such as : Bardo National Museum Al-Zaytuna Mosque Baths of Antoninus Byrsa Carthage National Museum Avenue Habib Bourguiba Belvedere Park Bab El Bhar Lake of Tunis Acropolium of Carthage Carthage Land Les Berges du Lac Les Ports Puniques de Carthage Parque De Atracciones Tierra Feliz Dah Dah Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts Dar Ben Abdallah Tourbet el Bey Lafayette El Menzah 9 Mutuelleville El Menzah 5 Les Berges Du Lac II Dar Lasram Musée de la mémoire nationale Tunis Science City Centre Urbain Nord Bab el Khadra National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies Museum Zoo Tunis Kobba Bent el Rey Bab Jedid Soukra Park Chikly KatKout Bab Saadoun Youssef Dey Mosque Dar Hussein Palais Kobbet Ennhas El Menzah 8 Cisterns of La Malga Carthage amphitheatre Kasbah Mosque Dar Othman Ksar Essaada Tunis Nippon Garden Sidi Mahrez Mosque Port de RadesMoney museum Ksar Said Palace ( Tunis - Tunisia ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Tunis . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Tunis - Tunisia Join us for more : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLP2J3yzHO9rZDyzie5Y5Og http://placestoseein87.blogspot.com.eg/ https://plus.google.com/108460845579164318812 https://www.facebook.com/placestoseein87/ https://twitter.com/Placestoseein1 https://www.tumblr.com/blog/placestoseein https://www.pinterest.com/placestoseein87/places-to-see-in/