Get To Know Tunisia

Tunisia is your best destination as you may find sandy beaches, comfortable hotels, archeological treasures, beautiful mountains, oases, Barbarian villages, and above all welcoming people everywhere. The country reveals archaeological treasures, forested mountains of cork oaks, citrus orchards, olive groves, vineyards, oasis, Andalusian and Berber villages. Phoenicians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Andalusians, Ottomans and French left their mark and successively made this small country in the fragrance of jasmine and orange blossom, a mosaic of blue and white, green and ocher.

Land of Tolerance

Arab, Berber, African, and European influences have helped shape the unique Tunisian cultural identity. The overwhelming majority of the population is Muslim, and the official religion is Islam. However, Christian and Jewish communities practice their faith freely and contribute to Tunisia's rich cultural diversity.

The legend of Elissa ( Dido )

Tunisia’s accessible Mediterranean Sea coastline and strategic location have attracted conquerors and visitors throughout the ages

Carthage is currently a suburb of Tunis, but it was once one of the most important and prosperous cities of the ancient world. Carthage was famous for its rivalry with Rome, and is a center of polytheistic religious practices. The site is of great historical importance and is visited by many archaeologists and tourists wanting to check out the city’s ruins.

Our legend

According to legend, Carthage was founded by the Phoenician Queen Elissa (better known as Dido) around 813 after the fall of its mother-city Tyre . The princess Dido who was forced to flee from Tyre after her brother, king Pygmalion, had killed her husband. After founding Carthage, she committed suicide to prevent a war against the native population.

As the first great imperial opponent of Rome, they took the Romans to the very brink of defeat. It rapidly assumes a leading position among the neighbouring colonies. The subsequent spread and growth of Phoenician colonies in the western Mediterranean, and even out to the Atlantic coasts of Africa and Spain, is as much the achievement of Carthage as of the original Phoenician trading cities such as Tyre and Sidon.

What you could know about Tunisia:

  • Capital : Tunis
  • Population: 11 million
  • Area: 162.155 Km²
  • Time Zone : GMT+1
  • Climate: Mediterranean (south arid)
  • Religion: Muslim (majority), Christians, Jews
  • Languages: Arabic. Tunisians are able to speak several languages including French, English, Italian, German ...
  • Formalities: Valid passports or ID cards for groups
  • Vaccine: No vaccine is required
  • Currency: The currency is the Tunisian Dinar (1 € =  2,2 dt)
  • Credit cards accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Euro card, Amex, Diner's Club
  • Non-Working Days: Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon
  • Month of Ramadan:Single session (8:30 to 14h)
  • Closing of the National Museums : Monday
  • Gastronomy:Tunisian cuisine is famous for delicious dishes.
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