Craftmanship

Tunisian craftsmanship is considered as an important economic sector. It is a group of products made by a group of Tunisian artisans either for local consumptions or for tourism.

Throughout its history, Tunisia was dominated by many countries, and thus, it has been a multicultural land. What follows is that its diversity is best illustrated by its craftsmanship, traditions, and other arts.

For instance, the Medina, which is located in Tunis, consists of many beautiful and historically very well-known places such as: the big Mosque of Zitouna, the markets of craftsmanship, schools as well as ancient habitations.

The region of Cap Bon is known by pottery as well as the manufacturing of leather and glass. Located near the region of Nabeul, Dar Chabbane El Fehri is famous for stone carving. Nonetheless, both Sejnene and the island of Djerba are very well-known by pottery.

In Zaghouan, the distillation of the "fleur d'églantir" is a famous celebration. Nowadays, there is a party every year which welcomes a huge number of people coming from different walks of life.

The region of Thala is famous for its production and transformation of marble. On the other hand, the region of Kairaouan has a great history related to the production of carpets which dates back to the invasion of Hafsians.

In the Tunisian Djerid, the palm trees are everywhere. Thus, artisans use the palm laves and the trunks as raw materials for the production of furniture, tools, doors and covers. In this context, the region of Gafsa is known for the manufacturing of "Klim" and "Margoum" which are used to cover floors and walls. They are made by wool and the leaves which are inspired from the color of region.