Tunisia: A perfect blend of gentle mountains, tranquil desert and the sparkling sea
With the development of organized tourism in Tunisia only dating back a few decades, this fascinating country with 17 national parks protecting more than 256,991 hectares, beautiful medinas (old Arabic cities), and Berber traditions is still wildly under the radar for foreigners.
Tunisia has always been a hospitable country. Throughout its history, it has welcomed Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs Ottomans and Andalusians, compiling more than thirty centuries of diverse art and architecture. A colorful mixture of culture is evident through the Medina minarets, the Haussmannian buildings of the capital, the Roman villas of Carthage or the Andalusian domes in Testour, all taking you on a journey back in time.
With a coastline spanning more than 1,200 km and an impressive road network linking all the small villages and mountain trails, Tunisia is still a well-kept secret as an adventure tourism mecca. Whether you come to bike or hike in Boukornine National park and Jebel Ressas, birdwatch in Chebedda and in Tunis South Lake, or get your beach fix parasailing over the Borj Cedria nautical base or on Djerba Island, Tunisia offers enough diversity in both stunning landscapes and adventure activities to keep you happily exploring for weeks. With over 800 hotels, plus guest houses and memorable stays in the south in cave dwellings (called ksour which means “castle” in Arabic), Tunisia is excited and ready to receive you.
“The MEDITERRANEAN ADVENTURES is a platform created under MEDUSA project, funded by the European Union under the ENI CBC Med Program, “Mediterranean Sea Basin” 2014-2020 (ENI CBC MED) and the Regione Autonoma de Sardigna, aims to develop and promote Adventure Tourism (AT) as a sustainable niche in the tourism market that provides opportunities to reveal less known destinations.”
