Holidays in Tunis: As the capital of Tunisia, Tunis will probably have the most to offer in the way of places to stay, and its history is among the richest within this African nation. However, much like the rest of Tunisia, Tunis gives hospitality to their guests that is unsurpassed anywhere else in the world. When planning a cheap holiday in Tunisia, a Tunis should be one of the first places considered.

Located on the Mediterranean Sea, Tunis is serviced by the Tunis Airport, with an extensive network of public transportation including busses and light rail above ground light rail, taking you anywhere in the city you wish to go. Being a modern city, Tunis is filled with glass and steel buildings, but being an older city, Tunis also has a vast amount of ancient buildings and site for people to visit, creating a wonderful juxtaposition of the old and the new.

A visit to the local medina is sure to delight with its 9th Century buildings and the treasure-filled shops and stalls, awaiting your arrival. The shops in the medina hawk local wares best known to Tunis such as items made of brass, olive wood, leather and other handmade items. Also sold in the market place are antiques, Berber jewelry, carpets and pottery. A wonderful souvenir bought in the souk will certainly evoke good memories for years to come, each time you look at it. As is the tradition of the medina, the merchants nearest the mosque, along the outside walls of the mosque, are those providing the “noble” wares, such as the perfume merchant, the bookseller, the dried fruits sellers and the cloth merchants.

However, when discussing about hotels in Tunis, the décor may look historical but the amenities offered are nothing but modern and top rate, anticipating every need for travelers seeking a memorable holiday. One such hotel could be Dar El Medina, located in the Tunis city center, just 100 meters from the Kasbah in the medina. The room rate includes a sumptuous all-day breakfast and afternoon mint tea but lunch and supper will have to be found elsewhere in the medina, though that shouldn’t be too difficult or expensive. Each room in the Dar El Medina has a theme, different from the others, with varying rates, but the rooftop of the building allows some magnificent site seeing and shouldn’t be missed! Being located in the medina affords travelers the opportunity to see more of the city’s history as most of it is within walking distance of the Dar El Medina.

When visiting Tunis, go for the history, stay for the good food and excellent hospitality. When planning your next cheap holiday in Tunisia, plan to stay in Tunis for you will find it to be a memorable visit and one you’d like to repeat.

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