:) TUNISIA
First, you got to know that it means 'everything runs late here' in Arabic. Despite that, it is a wonderful place. You can do Tunis in two days, and yes, like everyone else says, a visit to The Bardo Museum (world's largest collection of Roman mosaics) and the Medina are two musts. However, you don't need to spend a whole day at the museum and we feel that once you visit one souk, you've seen them all. You may get a better sense of place in the near by street market.
www.di.com.tn/museebardo
Bar Jamaica. At the top of Hotel el-Hana International. It has a small bar, but the best view in town. 
Restaurant: Andalous on rue Marseille off l'Avenue is a bit touristy, but has good décor and a good way to try Tunisian specialties.
If you go to Sidi Bou Said: The view from Café Sidi Chabaane is great, and right next to it you can have a shawarma or sandwich and enjoy the same view. Dar el-Annabi on the main strip is an 18th century family home. You can see all the rooms that still have all the furniture including a library and a prayer room. The panorama from the rooftop is well worth the price of admission. They also have some reasonably priced frames for sale. We highly recommend Le Pirate across the marina. Great selection of Tunisian specialty dishes and wines. The service is also top notch. Omar the maitre d' speaks English and is very helpful. If you spend the night in Sidi Bou Said, DO NOT stay at the Hotel Amilcar. Hotel Rwanda would be a better option. This "three star" hotel has two stars too many. Rumour has it though that it has new owners and that they are going to fix it up. However, it is the only hotel in the area with a private beach and cesspool. The town of La Marsa is where all the action is and worth the trip to the beach. 
If you're going to leave Tunis, we recommend going all the way north to Bizerte. This is a great beach town very close to the northernmost point of Africa by Cap Blanc. The Bizerta Resort is the best place in town and convenient to everything. www.bizertaresort.com Not a whole lot of places to go, but we liked: Le Phénicien. A replica of a Phoenician vessel right on the old port. It is a monstrosity out of place in that bucolic setting, but of course we loved it. The food was also very good. www.lephenicien-bizerte.com Le Sport Nautique has great seafood and also a great selection of Tunisian wines. |
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