Sights in Douz
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Palmeraie
Not that you're counting, but the palmeraie here is the largest of all the Tunisian desert oases, with almost half a million palm trees. A wonderfully productive place, it turns out a remarkable assortment of fruit and vegetables - as well as prized deglat ennour (finger of light) dates.
The best way to explore it is to walk out along one of the two roads leading south through the palmeraie from the western end of ave des Martyrs. The roads link up at the Zone Touristique.
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Great Dune
Douz is the most convenient place to get a taste for the Sahara, though it's really only a taste. The Sahara desert proper starts 50km south of the Zone Touristique. Unless you're planning a longer excursion into the desert, the action centres around the great dune. It can't compare to the sand seas of the Grand Erg Oriental, but is a gentle introduction for those with limited time.
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Musée du Sahara
A visit to the small folk museum provides some perspective and context on the desert lifestyle. It has a good collection of regional costumes, a mock nomad tent and an interesting section explaining the tattoos worn by local women. There is also information on camel husbandry and a section on desert plants. It's definitely worth a visit although text is in Arabic and French.
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