What fun things can I do in Tunisia?

There are MANY things to do in Tunisia that are fun! Most of it will depend on what part of the country you want to visit.

TUNIS

*CARTHAGE -the former capital of the ancient world. There is a museum there that details the history of Carthage, and you can go look around some old ruins.

*THE BARDO MUSEUM -has the world's largest collection of Roman mosaics and other antiquities of interest from Ancient Greece, Carthage and from the Arab period, and it ranks with the Egyptian Museum in Cairo as one of the two great museums of North Africa.
http://www.di.com.tn/museebardo/

*DAR BEN ABDALLAH -A small but interesting museum within an 18th-century palace in the medina, covering the everyday life of a rich merchant in the Ottoman era.

*ZITOUNA MOSQUE -The largest mosque in Tunisia. This Aghlabite mosque dates back to the 9th century. Modest dress is essential, and non-Muslims can only enter the courtyard, not the mosque itself.

*PORT DE FRANCE -It is comprised of architecture and decoration from many different styles and periods and is believed to stand on the remains of a Roman theater as well as the tenth century palace of Ziadib-Allah II al Aghlab.

SOUSSE

* PORT EL KANTAOUI -a tourist complex 10 kilometers north of Sousse. It is home to a modern marina equipped for over 300 boats and several golf courses, as well and a full array of other sporting activities from water skiing to paragliding. The hotels that line the beachfront extend from Sousse itself along miles of sparkling clean sea to Port El Kantaoui.
http://www.portelkantaoui.com.tn/english…

*KANTAOUI GOLF -The 36-hole PGA approved championship course makes Port El Kantaoui a popular destination for golfing.
http://www.kantaouigolfcourse.com.tn/

*AQUA PALACE -There is a new water has many different types of water rides and fun things to enjoy. There are green spaces, beaches, pizzerias, a restaurant, a buffet restaurant, coffee, bars, solarium, shady spots, a children's paddling area with water games, and a relaxing jacuzzi on top of all the exciting rides.
http://acquapalace.com/

*HANNIBAL PARK -It's an amusement park that has a famous roller coaster and has many souvenir shops. Fairground rides set in a fairy tale landscaped park including a merry go-round, trampolines, walk ways, bouncy castle and swings.

*HERGLA KARTING PARK -It is another amusement park and offers lots of fun. There is one ride on there that is extremely fun, but not for the faint of heart! I've been on it - it takes you high in the air, and turns you every which way, and even stops and let you dangle for a bit. It also has a mini zoo down by the race tracks.

*OASIS PARC BOTANIQUE -A botanic park with over 25,00 aromatic and medicinal plants and birds including ostriches, parrots and various rare chickens, and a bird style circus with clowns and magicians.

*FRIGUIA SAFARI PARK -The Park runs a breeding program for threatened species and you can take a drive to see the lions, giraffes and elephants and various other African wildlife that now live there.

*GREAT MOSQUE -It is a surprisingly tranquil place despite its location in the middle of the city. Built around 850 AD, the mosque is simple and done in the Aghlabite style; no decoration whatsoever aside from a string of angular Arabic and curved arches. Even the prayer room is covered in reed mats instead of the usual carpet. You must be properly dressed to enter, but green wraps can be rented for a token fee to cover up.

*MOSAIC MUSEUM -Located in the gently crumbling old kasbah on the edge of the medina. It has what is clearly Tunisia's second most important collection of mosaics; second only to the Bardo museum in Tunis. The exhibits are dominated by mosaics, but there are many other objects too, like vases, masks, statues and whole burial tombs. The epoch covered here is mainly Roman Tunisia, which are the centuries around year 0. To this period also belong objects from Christian catacombs in the Sousse region. Just look out for objects and mosaics with the 'XP' symbol. Another great attraction are found with the mosaics showing scenes from amphitheaters.

*TRADITIONAL TUNISIAN HOUSE -This charming little museum is located within the old city walls some 200 yards north of the main bus terminal is the home of a long standing Tunisian family that has now become a museum with the passing of the last family member. The property centers on a open courtyard from which access to all the rooms can be gained, including bedrooms for the first and second wife and, in turn, to the children's rooms. All are delightfully fully furnished, with some curtains dating back 200 years, and with German clocks imported from the 1800's. The house is complete with a tower, originally used to watch the stars for the onset of Ramadan, from which views over Sousse can be gained.

*CATACOMBS -Many believe that catacombs were built as hiding areas for Christians during time of persecution under the Romans. And even more are unaware of Tunisia's past as a Christian country.The catacombs were not shelters for the living, but rather for the dead. The tunnels originally stretched for more than 5 km, and contains 15,000 graves. The area open to visitors, has only about 100 metres of tunnels, but you can see through iron gates into continuing tunnels.

*BORABORA - An amazing outside disco! Only open during the summer though.

HAMMAMET

Hammamet is pretty relaxed, and quiet. It is divided into two parts: The old city, and the new touristic city (called Yasmine Hammamet). The old city has it's charm because it has a nice medina and the city itself is wonderful to explore. Yasmine Hammamet is where most of the hotels are, and there is also an amusement park, restaurants and golf courses in Yassmine Hammamet as well. Here are websites that you may find useful (the last link will also give you links to various hotels):
http://www.portyasmine.com.tn/English/in…
http://www.carthageland.com:82/eng/home.…
http://www.yasmine.com.tn/anglais/Welcom…

One of the most popular discos in Hammamet is Calypso.
http://www.calypsotunisia.com/

MONASTIR/SKANES

Skanes is a part of Monastir. At one time they used to be separate cities, but with growth and the population spread, they have merged. Skanes is where most of the hotels are located, and also where the Monasir Airport is. It is the halfway point between Sousse and the actual city of Monastir.

Monastir is a very quiet city. There are some really nice Cafés that you can visit. One of my favorites is El Grotte. It is on the far end of the Corniche and provides a wonderful tropic setting that overlooks a small port in the Sea. They have some of the best drinks there too! I personally like the Lait de poule (like a milkshake) and the chocolate chaud (a creamy melted chocolate drink).

The Ribat in Monastir was one of the filming locations for Monty Pythons Life Of Brian.

Monastir also has some really good restaurants!
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…
http://www.usmonastir.com/

DJERBA

It would be too long to list things for Djerba here, so please refer to a previous question I answered:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST

*The Sahra Desert (here's a really nice hotel that lets you experience the Sahara in a unique way: http://www.pansea.com/eng/ksar_infor.htm… )
*The Multiple Star Wars Locations ( http://www.starwarslocations.com/staticp… )
*Toezer -famous for it's use of yellow bricks and a filming location for The English Patient
*Matmata -a UNESCO world heritage site preserved for it's underground houses
*El Jem -houses the largest in tact Romen Coliseum outside of Italy

THINGS TO DO/TRY:
*Ride a Camel
*Get a Desert Rose
*Get a Harcouse (henna) Tattoo
*Take a carriage ride
*Visit the Medina
*Go to the Souk
*If you go to the Sahara, buy a long piece of cloth and have the seller make it into a hat for you (it helps to keep the dust out of your hair and face.
*Eat traditional Tunisian sweets (you have to ask for them specifically at the patisseries- they keep them separate from the other sweets)
*Eat Couscous
*Try harissa
*Go on a boat ride
*Try a sheesha
*HAVE FUN!

If I can be of any more help or assistance, please feel free to contact me.

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