Why Tunisia? Ten raisons to visit Tunisia:

Whether you are a history buff who loves visiting archaeological and historic places or a classic vacationer who is in for some adventure on a foreign place, Tunisia is the place for you. From the beautiful beaches to the momentous landmarks, you will surely find that Tunisia is yet another great place in Northern Africa to visit.
Here are some places that you have to visit.

1. Saharan Oases:

Tunisia covers a part of the Sahara Oases that are abundant in the place. Get a glimpse of the Saharan life by going to Tunisia's Saharan Oases.

2. Beaches in Tunisia:

The best beaches in Tunisia are found in Djerba, Sousse and Hammamat. Because of Tunisia's coastal position, many beaches can be found in the place. For example The Beach of Sousse is a popular place among the tourist. The kind of experience you will have in Tunisia's beaches is bound to be one of a kind because of the hot weather condition.

3. Ancient City of Carthage:

Tunisia was founded by Carthagians - Phoenician traders who eventually settled into the land and built their own city there. Until now, the vestiges of the Ancient City of Carthage still stand strong. If you are into history, you will surely love the sight of it.

4. The Medina:

The Medina of Sousse, though not large, is one of the finest medina in

Tunisia.

People can go around here as the place is not over-crowded.

The alleys of this ancient Medina are covered with shops selling goods and items at a fixed and reasonable price.

The passages are covered either by tiles, ceiling girder or large eaves. You can purchase in Medina perfumes, sponges, Tunisian clothes and ceramics and many more things.

5. Dougga:

Before the Roman annexation of Numidia, the town of Dougga, built on an elevated site overlooking a fertile plain, was the capital of an important Libyco-Punic state. It flourished under Roman and Byzantine rule, but declined in the Islamic period. The impressive ruins that are visible today give some idea of the resources of a small Roman town on the fringes of the empire.

6. Fortified Granaries in Tunisia:

To protect their crops from invading nomads from nearby lands, the early people of Tunisia built granaries of impressive architectural design and structure. Until now, these granaries still stand strong and, in fact, have been visited by tourists all around the world. You will surely be impressed with the splendor of Tunisian architecture.

7. The Ribat:

The Ribat is a North African name for holy men. The elegant Ribat was constructed in 821 AD by the Aghlabid rulers as a fortress against the Sicilian Christians. The Ribat at present stands on the Place Farhat Hached. Three of the sides around the courtyard were the rooms confined to the soldiers and the 4th side of the courtyard was the prayer hall. On climbing the tower, you can have a spectacular view across the medina, the Great Mosque and the port.

8. Amphitheatre of El Jam:

In the small village of El Jam stand the impressive ruins of the largest colosseum in North Africa, a huge amphitheater which could hold up to 35 000 spectators.

The construction of IIIe century illustrates the extent and greatness of the Roman Empire.

9. Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis:

This Phoenician city was probably abandoned during the First Punic War (c. 250 B.C.) and as a result was not rebuilt by the Romans. The remains constitute the only example of a Phoenicio-Punic city to have survived. The houses were built to a standard plan in accordance with a sophisticated notion of town planning.

10. El Ghriba Synagogue :

The ancient El Ghriba Synagogue, also known as the Djerba Synagogue, is located on the Tunisian island of Djerba. It is situated in the former Jewish village of Hara Seghira, (currently known as Er-Riadh).
The synagogue is the destination of an annual pilgrimage of many Tunisian Jews for the holiday of Lag BaOmer, which takes place after the celebration of Passover.