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Tunisia is now the "blue ribbon" of African tourism, a long way ahead of Africa's other major tourist countries (Morocoo, Egypt, Kenya, Senegal). It owes this success both to all its natural qualities - it is a little, peaceful country, with beautiful beaches and an astonishing cultural and artistic patrimony - and to the dynamism of the public authorities and the private sector who work in close collaboration.In Tunisia come over
4.5 million European tourists a year (Germans, French, Italians,
British, Hollands...). | | | | | Tunis, a Touristic City | No matter what the criteria, tourism in Tunisia has enjoyed a remarkable development. Tourism benefits from a peaceful and stable environment, clement weather, beautiful countryside, and a rich history and cultural heritage. Tourism has thus distinguished itself in terms of investment,
number of tourists, and earnings.
Tunis is increasingly perceived as a place where one can enjoy serenity, openings, open-mindedness, tolerance, and
leisure. | | A visit to the Medina of Tunis is like traveling back in time. Founded in the seventh century, nestled between the sparkling blue waters of the Lake of Tunis and the Sedjoumi Lake, this site offers visitors a warm welcome through its
architectural style, layout and high spirited
inhabitants. | Walking through one of the sumptuous nailed doors with majestic leaves, we enter the Zitouna (olive tree) Mosque, a venerable sanctuary located in the heart of the Medina. Its construction marked the birth of the city, which developed around it. At the intersection of the two main axes, the souks fan out around it, forming a protected space surrounded by walls, which when the doors are closed, created a secret
space, with palaces, dwellings, mausoleums, medersas, souks, hammams, workshops, cemeteries, courtyards and gardens. The shops around the Zitouna, were reserved for noble trades: book keepers, perfumers, embroiders, tailors, jewelers, silk fabricants, chechia makers and
fine delicatessen grocers. Loud, polluting activities were located at the peripheries (boiler makers, metal workers and fabric makers). Every year, the Medina of Tunis welcomes tourists from all over the world who come for entertainment and souvenirs, for we all need symbolic objects to bring back memories of the souks and all the magnificent objects it contains, from beautiful rugs to little knick-knacks. |
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