Tunisia by Exotik

It may be but a slim wedge of North Africa’s vast horizontal expanse, but Tunisia has enough history and diverse natural beauty to pack a country many times its size. With a balmy, sand-fringed Mediterranean coast, scented with jasmine and sea breezes, and where the fish on your plate is always fresh, Tunisia is prime territory for a straightforward sun-sand-and-sea holiday. But beyond the beaches, it’s a thrilling, underrated destination where distinct cultures and incredible extremes of landscape can be explored in just a few days. *** A respectful dress code is required when visiting religious sites. ***

Cities

Tunis

Tunis is refashioning itself as an ambitiously modern Arab capital, though both its long Ottoman and not-so-distant colonial past still have a powerful, palpable presence. Tunisia’s capital is one of North Africa’s most easygoing cities, yet still full of exotic appeal. It’s this laid back approach that makes Tunis the perfect introduction to the region. Most of the main sightseeing is in the Medina (Old Town), which is a tourist attraction in itself. Here the alleyways wind in higgledy-piggledy routes. Once amid the high walls you’re bound to get lost.

Sidi Bou Saïd

Sidi Bou Saïd is one of those cities that retain its charm no matter how many loud tourists walk the streets. Sidi Bou Saïd is really just the one main road, going up the hill, ending in many fantastically situated cafés overlooking the Gulf of Tunis and the marina of Sidi Bou Saïd. Connected to this one street are short alleyways, some courtyards. Everything is well-kept with whitewashed walls and blue doors, windows and intricate metalworks. Streets have some vendors, selling handicrafts or sweets.

Sousse/Port El Kantaoui

Tunisia’s third largest city Sousse is a large, entertaining, beach city. It’s a great place to be if you want to get around Tunisia using public transport and suits the independent tourist seeking both a vacation and access to many places of interest. There’s a working port right in the centre and a Medina steeped in history surrounded by its own fortifcations. Tourists mingle with locals on the public beach. Rail connections to north and south provide vacationers with an easy escape to other tourist sites. Sousse is the capital of the Sahel area and the beginning of an olive grove covering more than 600,000 acres, a natural treasure and very important to the economy of the whole country. Port El Kantaoui has it all: fine sandy beaches which stretch on both sides of Port El Kantaoui bustling cosmopolitan marina, excellent choice of water sports and plenty of good restaurants serving local and international cuisine.

Language

Arabic, French & English

Electricity

The electricity is 220 volts; therefore, an adapter and/or converter will be required.

Entry requirements

 Kindly make sure to have the proper documents required to enter the countries you are visiting. Please refer to www.travel.gc.ca for updated information. Regarding visas, you can refer to the link: www.travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories.
Failure to obtain these documents prior to travel can result in being denied entry or exit from the country. 

Communication

International access code (exit code in Europe): 00 International dialing code: 216 If you are calling from any other European country, the international dialing code 216 is only required to call Tunisia from abroad. So it will be: 00 216 and local phone number. Concerning national calls made in Tunisia, it is not necessary to dial the 216 country code. If you are calling from Canada, please dial 011, then 216 and finally the local phone number in Tunisia.

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