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Tunisia Travel Guide
Tunisia lies to the Northern Africa bordering the Mediterranean Sea between Algeria and Libya. This city has diverse economy with important mining, energy, tourism and manufacturing sectors. One of the most striking features of the city is that every single city seems very old and it has been a part of Phoenician, Carhtagenian, Byzantic, Roman, Arab, turkish and French empires and they all left their beautiful traces here.
Sightseeing opportunities in the city are the capital of Tunisia, Tunis and the Surburbs. Tunis is a modern international metropolis with sophisticated hotels, shops, entertainment and flower lined avenues. The city is overlooked by the cool wooded Belvedere Park which has a delightful Muslim pavilion and a zoo. The Bardo Museum houses important Carthaginian, Roman, Byzantine and Arab treasures and the Carthage Museum holds prehistoric, Punic, Roman and Byzantine exhibits and stands over the remains of the Baths of Antoninus.
The Coral Coast often known as Green Tunisia is a delightful part of the country, a region of hills, mountains and fertile plains. Bizerta formely the Roman city of Hippo Diarrytus was a key port during World War II, it retains its old fishing harbour, a kasbah and medina the Andalusian quarter wide avenues and a palm fringed promenade. The wooded and flower decked foothills of Khroumiria behind the Coral Coast have more than a hint of unspoilt Provence although the forests are of cork trees rather than olive.
Tunisia has a wide variety of historicl settlements, Punic, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic many of which are in excellent conditions. The small whitewashed town of El Jem is dominated by the well preserved Colosseum, its lion coloured outer walls are 35m high and there was seating for about 30,000. Dougga is a major Roman site in a lofty setting southwest of Tunis, this theater built in AD 168 resounds when Greek based classical plays and other performances are staged.
There are a wide range of accommodation in the city to choose from ranging from budget, mid range and luxury facilities with all amenities. Usually accommodation is filled to capacity during the peak season and it is advisable for the visitors to book their accommodation several weeks in advance. There are special offers and discounts also available if booking is done online.
