Districts of Tunisia
If you look at the map of the Tunisian capital, it will be clear that it is conditionally divided into several parts, the sights of which are of considerable interest to travelers..
Names and descriptions of districts in Tunisia
The old city: a labyrinth of narrow alleys awaits guests, a visit to the Zitoun mosques (no Muslims will be allowed to enter the prayer hall, but to feel the austere beauty of the building, it is enough to walk to the courtyard) and the Kasbah (despite the fact that it is almost always closed, it is worth admire the minaret, decorated in the Andalusian style), Dar Othman palaces (it is recommended to take photographs against the background of marble columns and enter the interior of the palace, but you must ask for it politely) and Dar Ben Abdallah (painted ceilings and oriental ornaments deserve attention; and also here there is a museum - it is presented in the form of a house of a wealthy family - its interior has not changed since the 19th century; guests will be able to see how the Tunisian bourgeoisie lived, as well as an exhibition of wax figures), the Tourbet El-Bey tomb (visitors will be surprised by unusual headstones in the form of a headdress) , a visit to the National Library (she - “keeper” at least 500,000 different volumes) and markets (Turkish, wool and tanneries market).
New city: interesting is the clock tower, which is called the Tunisian Big Ben, and the illuminated fountain located near it.
Tunisia landmarks
On excursions, you will be offered to walk along Habib Bourguiba Avenue (along it there are office buildings, boutiques, cafes and cinemas; it is lined with ficuses and trees), see the Hamoud Pasha Mosque (the 8-sided minaret deserves special attention) and the Catholic Cathedral (in its architecture elements of the Byzantine, Moorish and Gothic styles can be traced), visit the Bardo Museum (guests admire the collection of Byzantine and ancient Roman mosaics, gold jewelry, marble statues), the Church of the Resurrection of Christ (you can attend services conducted by a Russian priest; it is worth ringing the bell at the gate to be inside the church), National Drama Theater (the building is a reflection of the Art Nouveau style), park “Gazebo” (here you will be able not only to hide from the heat in the shade of trees, but also to watch hyenas, rhinos, lions, porcupines, peacocks and other inhabitants in the zoological garden).
Where to stay for tourists
Within the city of Tunisia, there are hotels aimed mainly at foreign businessmen - the level of service there is at a high level (such hotels include “El Hana International” and “El Mouradi Africa”), but living in urban areas can be overshadowed by the noise of the metropolis.
If desired, tourist hotels can be found in the nearest suburb - Gammart (the best hotel here is “The residence”).
Travelers should take into account that hotels in the New Town are much more expensive (respectively, they belong to a higher level), so those who want to save money on accommodation should take a closer look at accommodation facilities in the Old Town..
