Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul, Habib Bourguiba Avenue, Zitouna Mosque and other interesting places in Tunisia, marked on the tourist map, will appeal to everyone who decides to walk around the capital of this country.
Unusual sights of Tunisia
- Tunisian Big Ben: This is an openwork steel clock tower, in the background of which you should definitely take a picture.
- Bab-el-Bahar gate: once there was a lake behind the gates that divide the city into a new and an old part, and now it is a 1.5 km long street (it is a haven of shops, cafes and French-style houses).
What interesting places to visit?
Tourists who have studied the reviews will understand: it will be interesting for them to look at the exhibits of the Bardo Museum (Roman and Byzantine mosaics are subject to inspection, among which the Cyclops Who Bite the Sword of Hercules and Neptune and 4 Seasons stand out, as well as marine atlases - images of marine inhabitants. depths, and other artifacts with a 3000-year history; the exposition dedicated to the Mahdian shipwreck that occurred in 80 AD deserves special attention - visitors will be able to admire candelabra raised from the seabed, statues, bowls, bronze items, Greek lodges) and the Dar Ben Abdallah Museum (in the traditional house of a Tunisian wealthy family, household items and interiors that have not changed since the 19th century are subject to inspection), as well as the Salambo Oceanographic Museum (guests will walk through 11 rooms, see the inhabitants of aquariums, learn about coastal flora and fauna, and fishing methods).
Vacationers in Tunisia should definitely visit the observation deck located on the roof of the El Hana International hotel: from there, beautiful views of Tunisia with its bazaars, the Medina and stretched beaches open up …
Belvedere Park is the place to go for a walk and relax in the shade of pine, eucalyptus and tropical trees. Here you will also be able to find an artificial lake, a gazebo Kubba (a monument of ancient Arab architecture), a zoological garden (its inhabitants are hyenas, bears, lions, porcupines, peacocks and other animals).
An interesting place to visit can be the suburb of the capital - Carthage: a 25-minute journey will be rewarded with the opportunity to acquire pieces of columns, coins, clay lamps and other souvenirs, admire the ruins of Carthage during a delicious lunch at the Villa Didon hotel restaurant, see Tophet (burial altar), Baths of Anthony Pius, water cisterns and the Roman amphitheater (accommodating 36,000 spectators), as well as a stroll through the quarter of Roman villas. Also noteworthy is the Cathedral of St. Louis (today it serves as a concert hall), located on the hill of Bierce.
