Sousse - Sousse

Sousse is a city in Tunisia. It is the capital of the Sousse Governorate and one of the largest cities in Tunisia.

background

The port city of Sousse was named under the name Hadrumet as early as the 9th century BC Founded by the Phoenicians. In the 7th century the city was almost completely destroyed by the Arabs. After its re-establishment at the beginning of the 9th century under the name Susa, the medina was created. Sousse is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Tunisia, especially because of its beaches.

getting there

By plane

The 35.75805555555610.7547222222221 Monastir airport(IATA: ME) is about 20 km away in the east. For most package tours, the journey to the hotel is made by bus.

By train

The 35.8304610.638652 Sousse Center train station (Central Station) of Sousse reaches both from the south from the direction of Monastir (also from the airport) and from the north from the direction of Tunis and Hammamet.

Long-distance trains whose terminus is not Sousse stop in 35.82202810.5711273 Sousse Kalaâ Séghira, 7½ km from the city.

By bus

To and from the central 35.828410.63864 Bus station Various intercity buses operate.
If you have a rental vehicle, please note that a toll has to be paid on the way from the airport to Sousse.

mobility

Taxi is recommended as a means of travel in Sousse and the surrounding area. You should agree the price beforehand, usually you also have the chance to negotiate a little discount. Rental vehicles, on the other hand, are unsuitable in Sousse if you do not know the local traffic situation.
The Intercity bus routes and the train SNCFT at. especially the train offers many amenities.

Tourist Attractions

• The 35.827810.63861 Sousse medina (Old Town) dates from the 9th century and has been part of the UNESCO world cultural heritage. You should definitely devote time to it and the city wall that surrounds it. It stands to reason that on Place Farhat Hached to start in the northeast or elsewhere at the port. If you do this, however, you first have to make your way through numerous intrusive, aggressive sales offers in the quieter streets and climb continuously uphill, not necessarily a pleasure at the temperatures.

If you start at the city gates in the east, it is quieter from the start. Tip: first of all, have a coffee or a refreshment in one of the small cafés with a roof terrace and let your gaze wander over the roofs of the medina that is still below you. During the "descent" you can calmly let the atmosphere of the very beautiful medina work on you and do not get a puff while exploring the numerous small alleys and paths. Don't worry: you can't get lost, the medina isn't big enough for that. When you end up at the Place des Martyrs arrives, you can start visiting the Ribat and the Main mosque crown the exploration of the old town. Directly south of it at the harbor, the market halls with numerous small stalls invite you to visit. A full day is certainly not too short for this program.

• The 35.8277410.638632 Ribat (Fortress) was expanded to a fortress around 821 AD. 6 corner towers and a 27 m high watchtower characterize the building, which served as a preparation for military campaigns as well as a refuge. The watchtower can be climbed via a narrow spiral staircase, after which you can enjoy a wonderful view of the city and the harbor.

• The 35.826910.63973 Main mosque (Great Mosque), built around 851 AD and enlarged several times, has a compact design and a relatively low minaret due to its proximity to the Ribat. It is therefore more like a fortress than a mosque, especially due to the 2 watchtowers. The inner courtyard can be visited daily.

activities

Activities can be planned and negotiated with tour operators and sometimes with hotel employees. For example, quad biking, camel or dromedary rides, pirate ship or catamaran rides are offered. Banana boats, parasailing or jet skiing are offered at various points on the beaches. Most of the time, you can save a few dinars on bargaining here as well. Many guests of the activities are photographed by the organizers. These photos can then be purchased.

shop

When shopping, it is important to be careful and mistrustful. In the city center there are often people who claim to have come from the respective hotel. Usually these people are friendly and offer help with orientation or want to sell something. The best thing to do is to reject it immediately and in a friendly manner; Both guests and hotel reviews repeatedly pointed out that the Kobba Bazaar in particular tried to sell inferior goods at overpriced prices. Also be careful with excursion tours that are offered particularly cheaply, they like to have dubious shops as their destination.

kitchen

nightlife

In general there is a lively nightlife. Many locals as well as tourists cavort on the streets. Pretty much all shops are open late into the night. Of course, the restaurants and bars are also open. There is a wide variety of discos.

accommodation

In Sousse there are a lot of hotels in different price ranges. Most of them are right on the beach. In addition to a pool, some of these hotels also have slide facilities and their own beach access / section.

Since the drinking water smells and tastes unfamiliar to Europeans, you can usually get drinking water in PET bottles at the reception.

trips

• The town 35.68333333333310.11 Kairouan, the fourth holiest city in Islam, with the Grande Mosquée is easily accessible by intercity bus and is definitely worth a trip. (approx. 56 km, approx. 40 minutes driving time)
• 35.7779910.826172 Monastir is recommended for a trip with the fairly reliable train (approx. 24 km, travel time by train approx. 45 minutes)

literature

Web links

• http://www.commune-sousse.gov.tn - Sousse official website