Djerba. Recreation and entertainment

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Tourism

Tunisia is a city with multi-star hotels, highways, museums, restaurants and other objects of the tourism industry. It is often referred to as the second Paris. But on European tourists, it will rather give the impression of a provincial town - few buildings in the city above 10 floors.

The city has many restaurants where you can taste local dishes, such as brique, shorbu, harissa and couscous.

City market Tunisia is a large quarter, each street has a specialized purpose. The main street - Habib Bourguiba Avenue. Boulevard located in the center - a favorite place for walking. There are many boutiques, shops and cafes along the street.

Most of the city's hotels have a free tennis court.

Attractions

Tunisia was founded in the IX century BC AD. During this period, many cultural attractions were created in the city.

Major attractions:

Medina - the old city, partly surrounded by walls. Some of the Medina's buildings date back to XIII-XV centuries. Here is a government square surrounded by government offices. The most exotic quarter of Tunisia - Souk el-Attarin - located in Medina. Here you can buy spices and perfumes.
The Great Mosque (Olive Mosque) - the oldest in the city (VIII century). Many legends are associated with One of them is about a wonderful olive tree, under which many sermons took place.
Dar Osman. A palace of black and white marble, inside which there is a museum of applied art.
Dar bin Abdallah - an art museum occupying the building of the palace of the 18th century. Here you can see wax figures depicting the inhabitants of the palace and their luxurious life.
Hamoud Pasha Mosque - a building built in the 17th century, a kind of representative of the Muslim Baroque.
Mausoleum of Sidi Mahrez - the burial place of the main saint of Tunisia. He was an activist who called on city residents to rebuild buildings destroyed by the war. Opposite the mausoleum of Sidi Mahrez there is a mosque erected in his honor.
Museum Aloun (Museum of Bordeaux) - is located in the building of the Bordeaux palace. The museum is proud of the world's largest collection of Roman mosaics. But and the collection of the museum itself, consisting of archaeological finds from different eras, is not worse - one of the richest in the world.
Belvedere Park & nbsp; - in it a collection of African plants has been collected. He became famous thanks to giant ficuses (height up to 25 meters). In the center of the park there is a monument of ancient Arab architecture - gazebo Kubba. Here and zoo and entertainment park Dakh-Dakh.
City Library - owner the largest collections of Arabic literature.

Also worth a visit is the Salammbo Oceanographic Museum located in the suburb of Tunisia and Dar el Haddat - the oldest building in the city.

Travel Tips

During a walk in Medina, you should pay attention to the doors of Muslim houses. Their door handles look like a woman's hand, there is a window in which a woman can discreetly look at the street. The carvings on the doors are also of interest.

A good souvenir from Tunisia will be products made of leather - wallets, wallets, business card holders, bags.

Travel Tips

During while walking around & nbsp; Medina should pay attention to the doors of Muslim houses. Their doorknobs look like a woman's hand, there is a window in which a woman can discreetly look at the street. The carvings on the doors are also of interest.

A good souvenir from Tunisia will be products made of leather - wallets, wallets, business card holders, bags.

Tips for tourists

While walking around the Medina, you should pay attention to the doors of Muslim houses. Their doorknobs look like a woman's hand, there is a window in which a woman can discreetly look at the street. The carving on the doors is also of interest.

A good souvenir from Tunisia will be products made of leather - wallets, wallets, business card holders, bags.

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