Oddly enough, the capital of Tunisia has the same name as the state, so funny situations often arise when it is not clear whether we are talking about the main city or the whole country.
The city of Tunis is one of the main tourist attractions, after the sunny resorts located on the Mediterranean coast. The capital is a kind of meeting place for East and Africa, Europe and Asia. Therefore, here you can see chic French architecture and ancient minarets, city bazaars, where trade has been going on for hundreds of years, and modern business centers.
Along the main avenue of Tunisia
A walk along Habib Bourguiba Avenue can be a real journey into the city's past. If you move east, you can soon see an embankment road that passes through the bay (with the same name as the country and the capital) and leads to the suburbs. It is here that the famous Carthage is located. The western part of the avenue will open the way to the old city, the so-called medina of Tunisia.
The main sights of the capital can be seen not only on the avenue or on the central square, but also on the streets that are perpendicular to the avenue. For example, Mohammed V Avenue will surprise you with the Russian Orthodox Church. If you continue walking along this street, you can get to the museum, where chic Roman mosaics are kept.
There is a simple secret, knowing which it is easy for a tourist to determine where Bourguiba Avenue, where Mohammed V Avenue is the first lined with ficuses, and date palms are planted on the avenue. Many tourists do not forget to take a photo against the background of these beautiful trees, the dried fruits of which are familiar to many tourists from childhood.
Tunisian shopping
All travel brochures, when describing attractions, do not forget to describe the beauty and color of the most famous old market in Tunisia. What amazing things are not for sale here!
- Carpets made according to ancient oriental traditions;
- Clay, leather, wood products;
- Fragrant spices, incense;
- The finest fabrics and jewelry.
In Tunisia, located at the crossroads of thousands of roads from Europe to Asia, you can find expensive boutiques, and salons of fashionable European designers, and shops selling outright fakes. The prices in these outlets are simply ridiculous, however, the quality leaves much to be desired. Unlike famous French brands of lingerie. Its quality is quite tolerable, the prices are ridiculous, especially in comparison with neighboring countries.
