10 Places You Must Visit in Tunisia
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If you only have one trip, these ten places show the range of the country: ancient cities, holy places, the coast and the desert.
1. Tunis
A living medina and the Bardo's mosaics. Read the guide.
2. Sidi Bou Said
Blue doors, white walls and the Gulf of Tunis below. Read the guide.
3. Carthage
The ruins of an empire spread through a seaside suburb. Read the guide.
4. Dougga
The best-preserved Roman town in North Africa. Read the guide.
5. Kairouan
One of the great holy cities of Islam. Read the guide.
6. El Jem
A Roman amphitheatre rising above a market town. Read the guide.
7. Mahdia
A former Fatimid capital on a peninsula of white light. Read the guide.
8. Djerba
An island of many faiths, menzels and street art. Read the guide.
9. Tozeur
Brick patterns, palm groves and the salt lake. Read the guide.
10. Tabarka
Coral, cork forests and a Genoese fort. Read the guide.
Ready to plan? See our 10-day itinerary.
Cover photo: Rawen Ab / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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