Djerba, the island of dreams

Djerba is a small island, about 514 km² in the south of Tunisia known as the Island of Dreams and somehow it's a magic place for both people who are looking for calmness and tranquillity and people who wants to descover new exciting adventures, it has a very beautiful beachs and lovely houses.

The main town of the island is Houmet Souk. A tour in town is also recommended to get a glimpse of Tunisian life, from the fishing port to the lively markets, and the beautiful houses (some are hundred of years old). There is also a special small church and two notable mosques (Mosque of the Turks and Mosque of the Strangers).

Then every visitor to Djerba must go to Guellala which is famous for its potters. Also, there are speacial guided tours to this pottery town market which is full of surprises too. besides the beautiful museum known for the uniqueness of the items displayed there, which are daily use artifacts of ancient times. It is located at the top of a small hill in the village, thus adding to its beauty. 

and you must visit the biggest crocodile's farm in the mediterranian, where there are 400 Nil crocodiles, brought from Madagascar.

Bizerte

Seaport with a rich history, Bizerte has all the charm of a small, traditional and welcoming city. But at the same time it offers modern neighborhoods worthy of a big city and all the necessary infrastructure for a holiday full, in the heart of a green area where a large selection of original routes of discovery awaits you .

The old port, multi-colored boats glide walk cafes and venerable walls of the medina.

In the old town, you have to stroll to discover, random streets, bustling souks and ancient monuments like the Great Mosque. It will visit the Kasbah, a veritable "city within a city" surrounded by ramparts, with its mosque and a whole maze of narrow streets and Ksiba, a small fortress converted oceanographic museum today.
But a few steps away, the atmosphere change is complete: recent quarters have large modern avenues.
The beautiful waterfront avenue we will surely win and breathe the sea breeze, contemplating the great port. And then recall that Bizerte was always a stronghold and a great gateway from Europe to Africa.

It is the location of the Kasbah, the old princely citadel that stood the ancient city of Hippo. The Carthaginians, then the Byzantines, had already raised the walls. The Citadel itself, whose walls run along the old port, dates back to the Middle Ages but has been largely transformed the Turkish period; Then the city was a major port of corsaires.Bizerte has indeed always been regarded as a strategic stronghold, because of its proximity to Europe and its natural harbor (Lake Bizerte) that allowed to maintain ships safe. The single door of the Kasbah, Bab el-Medina, is a real small fort, while on the other side of the channel, another fort - the Ksiba - watches over the harbor entrance. Further, a large Turkish fortress called Fort of Spain, dominates the "Andalous district" where Bizerte once welcomed many exiles from Spain. This Turkish presence and marked the Andalusian city of Bizerte.Tunis nearby but away from the busiest circuits, Bizerte lends itself perfectly to a relaxing break along its immense sandy beaches. The station now has hotels to modern standards, where everything is provided for the convenience of guests. It also offers all the activities that brighten a seaside holiday with its water sports and its scuba diving center. One can even easily play golf by visiting Tunis, distant only 70 km, with a new highway. Open and welcoming city while having preserved its traditional atmosphere, Bizerte can enjoy at once the facilities of the modern city and the picturesque old quarters. Above all, the resort is in the heart of a region rich in attractions that will satisfy curious minds of history, nature and traditions.Around Bizerte offer an enchanting landscape of fields and vegetable crops carefully ordered "the Andalusian" this land has indeed been highlighted previously by refugees from Spain. This is where lies nestled into a hill, the village of Raf-Raf known for its beautiful beach, for its delicious Muscat grapes and for his traditional wedding outfits with shimmering embroidery. Further on the tour will extend until Ghar el-Melh, a small peaceful town on the edge of a lagoon.Formerly Ghar el-Melh (also called Porto Farina) was the largest naval base in the Ottoman Tunisia. We will visit three Turkish forts are in excellent condition and the old arsenal the arcades facing the port - the former military port, victim of the silting of the bay and abandoned since the early nineteenth century, is today a pretty fishing port.

Carthage and Sidi Bou Said

Carthage, a land of opportunities

The Carthaginians with their courage, power and ambition beat the empire that dominated the Mediterranean world for more than 600 years, the superpower, Rome.  Also they built the most extraordinary city at that time in north Africa using rocks from al Hawariya (it’s a a coastal town and commune in the Nabeul Governorate, in the eastern north of Tunisia) Their major work, a vast harbor which housed hundreds of warships.

Minutes from Tunis Carthage, a city founded by the Phoenicians in 814 BC, destroyed and rebuilt by the Romans left some impressive remains strong as those of the Antonine Baths, villas and Roman theater. A fascinating Museum brings the history and civilization of this glorious ancient city. But it's also the incredible beauty of the site which is the price.

A visit of Carthage and the neighboring village designed in blue and white, Sidi Bou Said, endearing mix of simplicity and refinement  which dominates the Gulf of Tunis from the top of a hill. Nearby, luxury hotels, renowned restaurants, entertainment venues, spa facilities and spa are the resort of Cots de Carthage.

Abu Said Khalaf Ibn Yahya al-Tamimi al-Beji, aka Sidi Bou Said, teaches in the street he lives in Tunis and has since kept its name. Towards the end of his life, he withdrew to the Jebel Menara, in the Ribat built on the hill overlooking the Cape Carthage, to guard and teach Sufism. It is then called "master of the seas" because of the protection as seafarers near the site receive think. He died in 1231 and was buried on the hill. His zaouïa is perhaps the first element of the village who takes his name. Archaeological evidence identified North Slope suggests that a perimeter wall then bypasses the site. And this is a brief history of the village Sidi Bou Said.

Take a Walk in Tunis

Some days when I feel anxious and I want to forget my problems, I go out and walk in Tunis.
Multiple and comely, Tunis is a city where life is good. The old European quarters, built at the turn of the twentieth century, became a quaint space and teeming with life, crossroads of all the meetings and all the strolls by shops cafes, pastry shops in small restaurants.
The Bourguiba Avenue, recently renovated, is the backbone, shaded by ficus rustling countless sparrows.

The nearby Central Market is worth visiting for its atmosphere and the explosion of colors and scents.

Medina is also a world of contrasts. After the bustle of the souks, we can enjoy a tea or coffee in a Moorish delicious serenity in any establishment open in an old house.

On the outskirts of the city, you can still indulge in shopping in a mall
modern or prefer the cool and friendly atmosphere of Belvedere Park and its botanical gardens. 
Belveder has been a very romantic place in the center of the city. It is very calme and very large.
If you work near by, you can eat your lunch in the Belveder park and you forget all the stress and all the fatigue. Actually seeing green trees will calme you.

Tunis

City steeped in history but resolutely dynamic, past and present are mixed, Tunis seduced by its Mediterranean charm. The capital of Tunisia is made of three overlapping cities: Medina and a modern city.
the historic core: Medina
It is a city within the city, the Medina, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, is a vast tangle of undulating streets, vaulted passages, full of life souks. Beautiful studded doors, framed in carved stone, sometimes open on wonderful palaces like Dar Ben Abdallah (Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions) or Dar El Jeld that bear testimony of the Tunisian architectural taste, and where the colorful ceramic paneling meet the carved stone, the marble inlay and finely carved plaster.

The Medina, is the historic heart of Tunis remarkably preserved. She kept her overall appearance for over five hundred years. Several remarkable monuments retrace the long history of this influential city in the Mediterranean. The Aghlabid emirs of Kairouan have appreciated, building it in the ninth century the prestigious Zitouna Mosque.

Almohades and their successors, the Hafsids, gave the medina its rank of capital and endowed the beautiful monuments, some still visible until today. Then the Beys, rulers of Turkish origin, helped to embellish mosques and magnificent buildings like the Bardo Palace, part of which now houses the famous Archaeological Museum.

the city "European" built in the early twentieth century - the center of the present city - and a crown of new neighborhoods that grows continuously, giving the conurbation considerable extent and a modern look.