| Northern tunisia | |
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| Northern Tunisia, seen from circum-terrestrial space. | |
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| Country |  Tunisia |
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 36 ° 24 ′ 0 ″ N 9 ° 30 ′ 0 ″ E | |
the Northern tunisia is a region of Tunisia.
Understand
Geography
Northern Tunisia is made up of three very different areas, both geographically and in terms of tourist attendance.
The coast, to the north and to the east, is the seat of mass tourism, mainly focused on the beach, the sea and the sun. The corresponding sites, Hammamet, Sousse Where Monastir, in the Sahel, Where Bizerte and Tabarka, on the north coast, do not present any particular originality, compared to equivalent sites of the rest of the Mediterranean (Languedoc coast, in France, Costa del sol, in Spain, south of the Turkey, etc.)
The mountains (Atlas Tellien, Kroumirie), in the north-west of the country, are little frequented and have only a weak tourist infrastructure. They offer the characteristic landscapes of low-altitude Mediterranean massifs.
The hinterland, occupied by semi-desert steppes, attracts only travelers interested in heritage. Among the main sites, we can mention Dougga, ancient Roman city, with many fairly well preserved remains, or Kairouan, which offers an Islamic heritage of prime importance.
Finally, the city of Tunis is a must for those who really want to know Tunisia.
Weather
The climate of northern Tunisia is Mediterranean. The winters are mild, the summers hot and dry, and the inter-seasons are reduced to very little. Summer is not necessarily the best time to visit the region. If, on the coast, the influence of the sea moderates the temperatures a little, they can quickly become difficult to bear in the interior.
Regions
- Tunis
- North Coast
- Sahel (east coast)
- Northwest Mountains (Tell Atlas, Kroumyrie)
- Steppe zone (hinterland)
Cities
- 1 Tunis – The capital of Tunisia has a very authentic souk. The Belvedere Park is worth a detour and the Bardo Museum has one of the finest collections of Roman mosaics in the world.
- 2 Dougga (of Teboursouk, by road RR 74, towards the west) – A Roman city, with many rather well preserved monuments.
- 3 Kairouan – Important Islamic heritage, with the Great Mosque and the Barber's Mosque. The medina is to be visited, as well as the Aghlabid Basins.
- 4 Sousse – The city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architecture. It is a popular seaside resort with many interesting sites: fortifications, great mosque, ribat, kasbah and medina.
- 5 El Jem – One of the three largest preserved Roman amphitheatres, along with those of Rome and of Capua.
- Bizerte
- La Goulette
- Hammamet - Seaside resort on the Cap Bon peninsula.
- El Kef - Byzantine and Ottoman architecture, in this small town in the Northwest.
- La Marsa
- Monastir - The old town, with a history dating back to Phoenician times. Today, a seaside resort, with the country's main airport for charter flights.
- Port El Kantaoui - A popular tourist destination in Tunisia, north of Sousse.
- Sidi Bou Said - Picturesque coastal town, with its white houses with blue doors and shutters.
- Tabarka - Ancient Phoenician and Roman port, on the Algerian border in the North-West of Tunisia. You can practice scuba diving.
Other destinations
- Carthage - Phoenician colony, the largest commercial metropolis in the ancient world, famous for having been razed by the Romans. The remains are now displayed in a museum. The site is easily accessible by train from Tunis.
- Dougga - Impressive ruins of an isolated Roman city.
- El Jem - One of the best preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world.
- Kerkouane - Remains of the last intact Punic colony. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Quamart - Artificial seaside resort, south of Tunis.
Beaches
Northern Tunisia has many seaside resorts, including:
- 1 Tabarka
- 2 Sidi Mechrig
- 3 Cap Serrat
- 4 Marnissa
- 5 Borj Erroumi
- 6 Rafraf
- 7 Gammarth
- 8 Sidi Daoud
- 9 Hammam Elghezaz
- 10 Menzel Temime
- 11 Lebna
- 12 Korba
- 13 Maamoura
- 14 Hammamet
- 15 Enfidha
- 16 Monastir
- 17 Sayada-Lamta
- 18 Mahdia
- 19 Sidi Alouane
To go
By plane
Tunis Airport-Carthage is served by many flights from France. Tunisair is the national airline, leader of flights between France and Tunisia. Its flights are almost always late, ranging from one hour to ten hours.
- 1 Tunis-Carthage International Airport (To 8 km north-east of Tunis-Center)
By car
From the central Tunisian coast, Tunis and the Sahel are accessible by the A1 motorway, in good condition, but very busy. The steppe zone is reached by the RN 2 road, with good quality roadway, but narrow and used by many vehicles.
Circulate
By car
The roads are in fair condition, with the exception of the mountain ones which are frequently under construction and have many potholes. The signs are generally bilingual Arabic-French. Tunisians' respect for the highway code is very relative. Buses, in particular, run at excessive speeds and do not hesitate to overtake cars in dangerous conditions. As in all countries where this type of transport exists, collective taxis (louages) stop anywhere without warning. It is advisable to follow them with the utmost caution.
In the city, traffic and parking are practically impossible. In addition, there are no street names or direction indications. Vehicles, especially two-wheeled vehicles, do not hesitate to use the prohibited directions and sidewalks. It is therefore preferable to use taxis for urban trips.
Renting a car is easy. Most of the large rental companies have a counter at Tunis-Carthage airport with the notable exception ofOpinion.
By taxi
The taxi is a very practical means of transport in the big cities, in particular in Tunis, where the traffic is very dense. They are very numerous and their drivers know the cities where they operate. However, they do not all speak French very well. Traditional taxis are yellow. In the city, taxis that park near hotels and tourist sites are generally more expensive than those that stop in the street. It often pays to take a few steps.
Do
Scuba diving
The Tunisian coast offers several scuba diving sites.
- 1 Tabarka – Scuba diving on the coral coast of northwestern Tunisia.
- 2 Sidi Mechrig
- 3 Teskraya
- 4 Ghar el Melh
- 5 Menzel horr
- 6 Bou Ficha
- 7 El Kantaoui
Golf
Northern Tunisia offers several golf courses.
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Security
It is strongly recommended that you do not leave valuables in hotel rooms, as theft is common. In addition, it is always necessary to check the change which was given, in a hotel or a restaurant, the "errors" being numerous and frequent.
