Written by long-term resident, adventurer and experienced travel writer
Oscar Scafidi, this brand new Bradt publication is the most up-to-date,
comprehensive travel guidebook to Tunisia produced by a mainstream
publisher. Taking account of this North African country's recent
political and social flux, and covering each of the nation's 24
governorates, the book's listings for hotels, restaurants and activities
cater for all types of travelers and budgets. Complemented by 80
detailed maps and advice on navigating bureaucracy, this guide provides
all the practical information you need to visit or explore here. The
birthplace of the Arab Spring in 2010, this fascinating nation crams
much excitement and interest into a small area - whether you fancy
relaxing on Mediterranean beaches, camel-trekking or quad-biking in the
Sahara Desert, or marveling at the moonscapes of Chott el Djerid salt
lake. In the 2,000-year-old capital of Tunis, originally a Berber
settlement, you can haggle in the ancient Medina, browse artifacts at
the Bardo National Museum or enjoy fresh seafood at waterfront
restaurants. Archeology aficionados will hardly know where to begin in
Africa's fourth-richest country for UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the
remnants of Ancient Carthage, perhaps, or superbly preserved Roman
ruins, such as the world's second-largest amphitheater of El Jem?
Djerba, where Berbers, Muslims and the world's oldest Jewish community
have co-existed for centuries, is a world-renowned kitesurfer's
paradise. Sunseekers have over 1,000km of coastline on which to bask -
why not sip cocktails at the upmarket resort of Gammarth, just north of
Tunis - while hedonists can party at a mammoth 30-hour rave in the
desert at Ong Jmal. Meanwhile, film buffs can make pilgrimages to sets
used in the Star Wars movies or explore canyons used by Steven
Spielberg' for an Indiana Jones film, and culture vultures can visit
Islamic sites such as the Ribat of Monastir fort or 7th-century city of
Kairouan. With a language appendix covering Tunisian Arabic and French,
detailed context that helps visitors travel with awareness and
sensitivity, and in-depth travel information, Bradt's Tunisia is an
indispensable practical companion to exploring this exciting country.
