Welcome to Tunisia

It may be but a slim wedge of North Africa’s vast horizontal expanse, but Tunisia has enough history and diverse natural beauty to pack a country many times its size. With a balmy, sand-fringed Mediterranean coast, scented with jasmine and sea breezes, and where the fish on your plate is always fresh, Tunisia is prime territory for a straightforward sun-sand-and-sea holiday. But beyond the beaches, it’s a thrilling,... Read More

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Destination at a glance: Tunisia

Wedged between two reclusive North African giants, Tunisia prides itself on being open to the world. From ancient times when the Carthaginians controlled much of the Mediterranean's seagoing trade, Tunisia has always turned its face towards Europe, and it's from there that countless sun-starved Europeans flock to Tunisia in summer.

But Tunisia is about far more than beach-sized tourist resorts, although it does have these in abundance. Tunisia has the Sahara and troglodyte architecture of Hollywood imagination, Roman cities of antiquity, clamorous medinas and walled towns, and one of Islam's holiest cities. As if all that weren't enough, Tunisia's past interaction with the outside world makes it an easily accessible entry point into North Africa and all its charms.
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