Tunisia
Overview
Tunisia is the northern-most country in Africa, bordering on Libya to the southeast, Algeria to the west and with the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east.
A holiday in Tunisia offers golden beaches, the chance to experience and wander around ancient Tunisia's busy souks, medinas and ancient ruins as well as the opportunity to journey into the Sahara; all within a short flight distance from Britain.
Most Tunisians speak Arabic and French although English is becoming more widely spoken, as is German and Italian.
Weather
There are three different climate types in Tunisia but the one most people are interested in is Tunisia's northern and north-eastern coastal climate as this is where Tunisia's beach resorts are situated:
- Tunisia's north and north-east has a Mediterranean climate, enjoying warm summers and mild, fairly wet, winters. The rainy season in this part of Tunisia extends from October to May. Temperatures in the Tunisian winter range from 7°C to 14°C, whilst in the Tunisian summer temperatures can climb to as high as 33°C.
- Tunisia's central regions are semi-arid;
- The south is desert and so in this part of Tunisia it can get very hot in the peak of the Tunisian summer, with temperatures above 40°C not uncommon.
The best time to visit Tunisia is in the Spring months between March and June, and in Autumn from September to October.
Main resorts & attractions
The capital of Tunisia is Tunis, the country's largest city, located on the Gulf of Tunis. In its past, Tunis and Tunisia have been home to the Romans and the Phoenicians and, more recently, the Turks, Spanish and French. Tunis's most famous ruins are those at Carthage, nowadays a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
20 kms north-east of Tunis is Sidi Bou Said, a lovely little village perched on the cliff-tops above the Bay of Tunis, where all the houses are painted blue and white and bird-cages hang in the garden of every house.
The resort of Hammamet is dominated by its medina and souk (bazaar). Famous also for its Roman baths, this Tunisian resort is, however, mostly known for its 10 kilometre stretch of sandy beach, the principle attraction for visitors to this part of Tunisia today.
On Tunisia's eastern coast lies Sousse which, due to its mild climate and attractive Mediterranean coastline, attracts visitors to Tunisia from all over Europe.
Lying just 10 kms away from Sousse is Port el Kantaoui, a purpose-built Tunisian holiday resort, engineered to cater for those seeking a luxurious holiday. Here, it is possible to take boat trips to explore the Tunisian coastline or to go fishing, or perhaps to go dolphin watching.
Wherever you go in Tunisia, you cannot escape the flavours of the local Tunisian dishes - must not miss experiences are the ‘harissa' (a fiery chilli paste) and Tunisian coffee.
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