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Tunisia is the most accessible African destination from Europe: Carthage and its millennia-old history, Sidi Bou Saïd with its white and blue houses, the Sahara desert in Douz, Djerba's beaches and the UNESCO-listed medina of Tunis.
The medina of Tunis (UNESCO) is an enchanting maze of souks, mosques and palaces. 15 km away, the ruins of Carthage (UNESCO) and the white and blue village of Sidi Bou Saïd round out an unforgettable day.
Highlights : Medina of Tunis (UNESCO), Ruins of Carthage (UNESCO), Sidi Bou Saïd — white and blue village, Bardo Museum — Roman mosaics.
The deserts of southern Tunisia offer grandiose landscapes: the dunes of the Erg Oriental in Douz, the oasis of Tozeur, the chott (salt lakes) and the Star Wars filming locations in otherworldly settings.
Highlights : Douz dunes (gateway to the Sahara), Chott el-Jerid (salt lake), Tozeur oasis & palm grove, Star Wars filming locations (Matmata).
Djerba Island is Tunisia's main beach destination: golden beaches, turquoise waters, the old town of Houmt Souk and the La Ghriba synagogue, one of the oldest in the world.
Highlights : Sidi Mahrez Beach, La Ghriba Synagogue (3rd century BC), Houmt Souk — historic quarter, Borj El Kebir Fort.
Dougga is the best-preserved Roman site in North Africa (UNESCO): theatre, temples, forum and triumphal arch in a preserved rural setting. Sbeitla and El-Djem round out an exceptional archaeological tour.
Highlights : Roman site of Dougga (UNESCO), Amphitheatre of El-Djem (UNESCO), Kairouan — Great Mosque (UNESCO), Sbeitla — Roman-Byzantine ruins.
Tunisia is one of the cheapest destinations in the Mediterranean. The dinar is weak, making everything affordable for European tourists.