Tunisia Tourist Attractions
Tunisia is an African country sharing its borders with Libya and Algeria. The country is located across the Atlas Mountains and is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. Most of the Tunisian land comprises desert, beaches and hilly region, which makes it a popular eco-tourism spot. Apart from the natural landscapes, the country has plenty of historical monuments and sites. Tunisia is a paradise to the travelers who have an interest in touring historical sites. Few places that are listed among the most popular tourist attractions in Tunisia are:It is a Roman City, which lies in North-west of Tunisia. It is popular for its houses built in Hadrianic semi-subterranean style. The prime attractions of this place are the Basilicas, House of Amphitrite or Maison d’Amphitrite, House of the Hunt or Maison de la Chasse, Bulla Regia Theater and markets. The other prominent buildings here are:
- Baths of Julia Memmia
- House of the Fishing Scene or Maison de la Pêche
- Southern Baths or Alexander Church
- Temple of Apollo
- Bulla Regia Forum
- Capitol and the temple of Apollo
- House of the New Hunt/ Maison de la Nouvelle Chasse
- House of the Treasure/ Maison du Trésor
- Nymphaeum
The Cap Bon is also known as Shariq peninsula and it is located in the northeastern part of Tunisia. The peninsula consists of many important cities, which houses various historical sites and monuments of Tunisia. The major attractions of Cap Bon are:
- Nabeul
- Roman Caves, El Haouaria
- Djebel Aboid
- Kelibia Fortress
- Korbous
- Soliman
- Sidi Daoud
- Zembra and Zembretta
One of the very ancient cities of Tunisia is Carthage. Located on the east of Tunis Lake, Carthage is a city of great historical importance. The buildings and monuments in the city belong to the Roman, Phoenician and Punician period and tell the story of prosperity of these civilizations. Listed below are the major historical monuments and sites, which are the popular tourist attractions of the city:
- Carthage Amphitheater
- Damous el Karita
- Baths of Antoninus Pius
- Quartier Magon
- Hill of Juno
- Cathedral of St. Louis
- Roman Villas
- Punic Harbor/ Kothon
- Roman and Early Christian Museum
- Roman theater
Chemtou consists of many excavated historical sites and Roman marble quarries. Located near Jendouba city, the site is close to the Algeria borders. The popular tourist attractions here are as listed below:
- Marble Factory
- Quarries
- Hilltop Sanctuary
- Chemtou Theater
- Chemtou Museum
- Rock-cut Reliefs
- Simitthus
- Work Camp of Chemtou
The Chott el Djerid is a hub of oases and is considered as the biggest saltpan of the deserts of Sahara. Listed below are the few tourist attractions of Chott el Djerid:
- Djerid- Upland Oases
- Chebika
- Douz
- Bled el Djerid
- Kebili
- Oases in the Djerid
Dajeba Island is located in the north of Tunisia and is the largest island of the country. You can enjoy the ruins of Houmt-Souk, El May, Bordj Djillidj, Bordj Castille, Guellala and Zarzis while your visit to Djerba. The other popular tourist attractions of the island are:
- El Kantara
- Plage de la Séguia
- Synagogue or La Ghriba
- Plage Sidi Maharès
- Er Riadh or Hara Seghira
- Sedouikech
- Gightis
- Adjim
Dougga is a village of the Berber tribes and is situated in the northern part of Tunisia. UNESCO has listed the village as a World Heritage Site. Tourists can visit many gothic temples here like of Saturn, Minerva, Concord and Pietas Augusta or can enjoy the ruins of the Dougga Villas, circus and Capitol.
Listed below are the major attractions of Dougga Village:
- Arch of Septimius Severus,
- Baths of Licinius
- Arch of Severus Alexander
- Mausoleum of Ateban
- Victoria Church
- Summer Baths
- Temple of Mercury
- Cisterns
The city was originally named as Ammaedara and was established by Romans. Being one of the oldest cities of Tunisia, it houses some great heritage sites, like, ruins of fortresses, basilicas and mausoleums. These sites and ruins are the popular tourist spots of Haidra. Few of these sites are:
- Basilica of Candidus
- Arch of Septimius Severus
- Thala town
- Building of the Troughs or Edifice à Auges
- Basilica of Melleus
- Byzantine Fortress
Kerkennah Islands has cluster of Islands located in Gabes Gulf. Plenty of white sandy beaches are there, where the tourists can sit and enjoy. The popular Islands there are:
- Gharbi
- Chergui
- El Attaia
