Capital of Tunisia (Tunis)

Member Name: andycharger

Product:	Tunis
Date:	23/10/00 (208 review reads)
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Disadvantages: A bit of a pain to get to!

Tunis, the capital city, is situated to the north of the country. It was 3 hours drive from where I stayed and I paid it a visit one day.
It is more westernised than most of the country and more modern as well. It caters for most nationalities. It is not on the cost so dont go here if you want a beach holiday!
It does have its own airport but its best to stay somewhere like Hammanet on the coast and drive the hour to Tunis.
It is full of history, much of it Roman from when it was invaded. Cathage, another historical city is only a hour away.
The city is dirty and full of beggars and people hassling for money and to sell you things. Best to avoid it if you cannot handle the continuous pestering.
It is worth a visit as it represents a commercial side of Tunisia that is not seen in the rural part of the country.

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