Sights of Tunisia - What to see TOP 14 places
Today, Tunisia is included in the list of the most popular and sought-after resorts. This is due to high-quality service, clean, well-groomed beaches, mild climate. In addition to all these advantages, there are many more points that attract guests and tourists from all over the world. These include a large number of mysterious, ancient places, a huge variety of unique sights, architectural monuments, desert, etc. All this and much more guarantees an unforgettable vacation, which is filled with a lot of vivid emotions and impressions.
Those who are going to go on such a trip for the first time are advised to study the list of the most popular and popular attractions in Tunisia.
1. Carthage
Many tourists tend to visit this particular place. Carthage is the ruins of an ancient city. They are located in the suburbs, where guests are brought on organized excursions. It is noteworthy that many who have visited Carthage note the unforgettable atmosphere of antiquity and culture of that time.
If we turn to history, no one still knows the exact data regarding the emergence of the city, its development and existence. It is only known that it was burned by the Romans during the long wars. For many years, archaeologists have been excavating the territory of the ruins and gradually restoring historical events.
Carthage is popular and known not only for its ancient ruins and unforgettable atmosphere, but also for its organized resort area, the presence of a large number of souvenir shops and shops, ancient temples, and entertainment complexes.
Carthage is filled with visitors almost all year round. If possible, it is recommended to come here in the spring. At this time of the year, the city is full of mimosa and jasmine blossoms. This is an incredibly beautiful and mesmerizing sight. In addition, the city is filled with a delicate aroma of flowering plants.
2. National Museum
The National Museum is also called the Bardo Museum. Tunisia is filled with ancient cities and mysterious places, on the territory of which archaeological excavations are constantly being carried out. During the excavations, scientists and researchers find more and more new exhibits and valuable things that replenish the museum.
Today, the museum's collection includes more than a thousand exhibits. In this regard, tours of the museum are quite long and can take about five hours, but it's definitely worth it.
3. Dugga City
The sights of Tunisia include the completely destroyed city of Dougga. According to legend, several thousand years ago, Dukka was a large settlement with more than 25,000 inhabitants. Despite the fact that there is practically nothing left of the solid buildings and ancient infrastructure of that time, today cities here can admire the ruins of ancient temples, squares, buildings.
4. Sahara Desert
Sahara is one of the main reasons why tourists and travelers tend to get to Tunisia. The desert is full of mysteries, unknown and unsolved mysteries. Despite the harshness and hot climate of this place, you can meet several peoples there who have miraculously adapted to such a life and are quite happy without the modern benefits of civilization.
Despite the fact that the desert itself is not replete with a variety of flora and fauna, as well as the richness of the animal world, it attracts tourists with endless sand dunes and rare oases. The desert looks especially impressive at sunset in the rays of the setting sun.
5. Catacombs in Sousse
Catacombs have long been popular among travelers and tourists. Long, mysterious passages, which are located under the city, attract with their mystery. The total length of the passages exceeds five kilometers, so lovers of secrets and similar places will have somewhere to wander underground.
According to the legends, many believers of those times performed their rituals there, and also hid from the conquerors during many battles. It was for these purposes that the catacombs were built by the ancient locals. Due to the special climate, they are almost completely preserved in their original form.
6. Matmata
This is one of the most interesting places in Tunisia. Matmata is a kind of settlement inhabited by tribes who call themselves Berbers. It is noteworthy that they built their dwelling with their own hands, digging caves in the chalk mountains.
Many tourists in the process of walking around the city and excursions even manage to communicate with the local population. They will show friendliness and tell you about the peculiarities of life under the scorching desert sun, allow you to inspect your home from the inside, share the secrets of maintaining a certain temperature in your home. Among all the existing buildings there are very cozy and architecturally interesting buildings.
7. Tunisian Medina
Medina is a kind of architectural building, which in ancient times was a thick, high wall with which the local population defended their cities from attacks by conquerors. Over time, the need for such buildings disappeared. Local residents demolished these walls and only the gate in the form of an arch remained in the capital.
Watching this amazing building in the center of Tunisia, you can appreciate several styles at once: Turkish, Persian, Arabic, etc. Around the building itself, tourists are greeted by friendly merchants of a small bazaar, ready to bargain for souvenirs and gifts.
8. El Jem Amphitheater
This is another attraction that should be given time. In many literary sources and tourist routes, it is called the Colosseum. Those who are lucky enough to visit this attraction understand why such a comparison suggests itself. The amphitheater is really very similar to the Colosseum, only a little smaller.
Many visitors are impressed by the quality and craftsmanship of the ancient builders who built such a structure. It is almost completely preserved. Visitors can come here as part of an excursion, or wander around the Colosseum on their own, unaccompanied. There is an opportunity to go down into the underground passages, or vice versa, climb the high steps and feel like a resident of Ancient Rome, waiting for unique spectacles.
9. Kelibia Fortress
The fortress or tower is considered one of the most ancient buildings in the country. According to historical data, the tower was built in the third century. It is located a hundred kilometers from the capital on a small hill. Many historians claim that the fortress was built by the Romans, who lived in Carthage after its destruction by the conquerors.
Tour guides recommend visiting the tower in the evening, as it offers amazing views of the surrounding area. In addition to the fortress itself, which has been well preserved to our times, tourists can visit the ancient mosque and chapel.
10. Zoo
This is one of the favorite tourist places. The zoo is more like a national park, which will allow you to see all the richness of the local flora and fauna. It occupies about 30 ha. The most convenient and comfortable way to get to your destination is from the settlements of Sousse and Hammamet.
They founded this national park in Tunisia relatively recently, in 2000. Over time, the park was inhabited by more and more species of birds, animals, and predators. Here, tourists and guests will be able to see predators in their natural habitat, as well as take a closer look at large and small herbivores. This attraction is definitely recommended to visit if you come to Tunisia with children.
11. Atlas Mountains
These places are recommended for those who like to enjoy natural beauties. The mountains that stretch along the coast are very rich in various types of flora and fauna. It offers an amazing view of the water surface and the surrounding area.
There is a very ancient legend according to which the ancient god Atlas was punished for his misdeed and forced to hold the heavens. Due to the fact that the task turned out to be incredibly difficult, his body turned to stone, and subsequently formed mountains.
12. El Ghriba Synagogue
Those who rest in Djerba should definitely visit the luxurious synagogue. It is located on the small island of Riyadh. The synagogue consists of several amazing buildings that are connected to each other.
Guides and guides tell guests and tourists different legends related to the origin and history of this place. According to one of them, the huge stone of the Temple of Solomon, which the escaped priests of Jerusalem took with them, became the basis for the start of construction and the foundation.
There is another very common legend. According to this legend, on the site of the current synagogue, there was a house in which a girl of incredible beauty lived. Many locals wanted to admire its beauty, but not everyone managed to see it. There is a belief that some people were stopped by an unknown force. Later there was a fire in which the beauty died. Over time, people realized that she was a saint and built a synagogue at the place of her residence.
13. Djerba
On about. Djerba is the best place for lovers of active, eventful recreation and nature lovers. Here tourists and guests are expected by the warm sea, nature, and comfortable hotel complexes.
This area is famous for its abundance of vegetation, numerous farms with fruit plantations, and friendly local people.
14. Chott El Jerid
A very picturesque, clean, amazingly beautiful lake. It is noteworthy that it is located in the Sahara desert, and several times during the year it can dry up and fill up with water again. The lake reaches its maximum fullness and depth in winter. When the heat comes, the reservoir dries up completely, leaving a large amount of salt at the bottom, which mixes with the sand. Subsequently, this mixture hardens and forms beautiful crystals that look like flowers. That is why in many sources the lake is called the rose of the Sahara.
Having studied the entire list of attractions in Tunisia, you can understand that the country is full of mysterious objects and incredible places, visiting which will not leave anyone indifferent. Guests and tourists are offered a variety of all kinds of tourist routes, depending on their preferences and financial capabilities.
Tunisia is unique in that you can come here almost at any time of the year, and there is always something to visit and where to have a good rest. Those who have already visited this wonderful country note its incredible beauty, a huge number of attractions, architectural monuments and significant places.
You can see the main tourist attractions of the region by purchasing a ticket at the TurPoisk travel agency. Combine a beach holiday on the Mediterranean Sea and excursions in a country worthy of attention with its long historical heritage. Don't stay away, visit Tunisia!
