Could any one tell me about Tunisia. hotels, food, beaches, land, good places to see,?

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Could any one tell me about Tunisia. hotels, food, beaches, land, good places to see,?

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Tunisia is in North Africa, towards the middle of the continent. Our neighbors are Algeria to the West, and Libya to the South-East. We are directly under Sardinia, Italy. Our closest neighbors are to our North-East and they are Malta and Sicily.

Much of our boarder is on the Mediterranean Sea, and the city of Bizerte is not only the northern most city in Tunisia, but the northern most city for the whole continent of Africa.

The country is so full of history (has been under the rule of Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Berbers, Ottomans, Beys, and French; played a significant part in WWII, was the center of the ancient world with Carthage as the capitol, etc) and it has so many beautiful places to visit! It is unlike any other Arab country in that is has a lot of greenery. There are also many historical ruins in just about every part of the country you go to.

The mountain region is breathtaking! There are fantastic views and an the atmosphere is reminiscent of an old town in Switzerland. Absolutely gorgeous! The coast is marvelous. The Sea is clear and picturesque. The midland and south are terrific because they offer you the chance to peek into a forgotten society - one that holds fast to tradition. I have been all over Tunisia and have visited most cities and have loved everyone because they each have their own special charm.

The people are so warm and hospitable. They instantly welcome you as one of their own and treat you like family.

Tunisia is also a very safe place. There are not many places in this world where a women can walk the streets alone in the middle of the night without fear. Yet I often take late night walks (around 11pm or so when I can't sleep) and have never had any problems and have never felt fearful. Tunisia on a whole is a very safe country. I have lived in Tunis and Monastir and have visited other parts of the country without any problems. There is a joke here too the between a police officer and a police officer, you find a police officer. Believe me, it's safe. We also let our children run around the marina or the cafés and don't worry about someone kidnapping them because that just doesn't happen here. It is a terrific place to raise a family - amongst safety, security, love, kindness, etc.

Some popular places to visit are:

*the multiple Star Wars filming locations

*Toezer -famous for it's use of yellow bricks and a filming location for The English Patient

*Matmata -a UNESCO world heritage site preserved for it's underground houses

*the Sahara

*Carthage -the former capital of the ancient world

*El Jem -houses the largest in tact Romen Coliseum outside of Italy

Here is a short description of the most popular tourist destinations:

The Isle of Djerba is popular because of it's seclusion from the mainland, it's quiet and calm atmosphere, and the fact that one of the Star Wars set is on the island. Definitely a favorite for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of busy life and enjoy peace, quiet, great beaches, and nature.

Hammamet & Yassmine Hammamet (same city, but divided into two parts) is popular because it is calm, quiet, yet has a great nightlife and wonderful beaches.

Sousse (a lot of people think of Port el Kantaoui) is great because it offers lovely beaches but is still very much a bustling city with lots of shopping, food, and fun.

Monastir is another popular destination because the city is very calm and quiet with gorgeous beaches, a few good restaurants, and is only 30mins from Sousse. It is particularly nice for those who want peace and quiet during the day but want to be close to good nightlife.

From any of these popular destinations, most hotels will offer you a chance to take an excursion to see other cities and sights. You will be able to choose from going to see the Sahara, some Star Wars sets, the Roman Coliseum in El Jem, etc.

You can find anything here that you could in other countries - discos, bars, shopping, movies, theater, parks, zoos - anything.

Family is very important here - there are no homeless, although there are poor people. Everyone helps everyone else -neighbors bring food to each other, the poor can always count on someone giving them food and clothes, children are not expected to leave home as soon as they turn 18, etc.

Health care and education are also very big. The first president, Habib Bourguiba, made them top priorities when he was president. Every child MUST attend school or else their father gets in trouble with the law. You will not see cases of children being made to work to help support the family and letting their education fall to the wayside. Health care is also very affordable. 10TDN (it equals 3.89GBP, 5.73EUR, or 7.65USD) is all it takes to go to the hospital. The national health care is also set up to absorb most of the cost for those who can't afford to pay it.

Women's rights is another thing that was implemented as soon as Bourguiba became president. Tunisia was one of the first countries in the world to give women equality to men, and grant them the right to vote. It was one of the first Arab countries to allow women to seek a divorce from a man on her own accord, to work outside the home, and give them education on family planning.

Here are some links to questions I've answered concerning the most common topics of Tunisia:

1.) About the Cost of things:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

2.) About the money (includes a link to see what Tunisian Currency looks like): http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

3.) About shopping and bargaining: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

4.) About the food:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

For temperatures you could check this site as it gets closer to your arrival day for up to date info:

http://weather.yahoo.com/regional/TSXX.h...

You can toggle between degrees in Celsius & Fahrenheit. (I gave you the link for the whole country)

Another fun site to view is: http://www.weather2travel.com/climate-gu...

It gives the averages on different things from outside temperature to Sea temperature to hours of sunlight and more for different parts of Tunisia. Temperatures are listed in Celsius, but to view them in Fahrenheit, just hover your mouse over the temperature you would like to see. (Again, I gave you the link to the whole country)

If I can be of any more help or assistance, please feel free to contact me.