We made a short visit to Tabarka, a quiet coastal town with a tough old Genoese fort from the 16th century. This fort is Tabarka’s most instantly recognized landmark sitting on a wooded hill and watching over a long curve of white sand. We took a short walk around souvenirs stalls...
We drove to the mouth of the small river Zeyatine through a tiny road lined with marshes and eucalyptus trees. At the end of the road is Le Pirate Restaurant (if you need some help, ask for Samir) located just a few steps from the pretty wild beach. The long sandy beach is dazzling...
We planned to make overnight at a beautiful beach Sidi Ali El Mekki, but unfortunately, we got stuck in the middle of a medieval tunnel in a village just a few kilometers before it (roof frame damaged on the left side). So, we slept in some village on the way to Bizerte (highway fee 1...
We hit the road in the early afternoon and as usual, we refilled our diesel at Shell (V-Power sans soufre – 2 TND), some people told us better not to use the other cheaper ones (Gasoil or Gasoil sans soufre). Before the evening we have stopped for an overnight at Total gasoline station on...
We spent one night in the city of Sfax, which is located on the east coast of Tunisia, just 270 km south of Tunis (highway from El Jem – 2,2 TND). The city was founded on the ruins of Roman Taparura in 849. By the end of the 10th century, Sfax had become an independent city-state. The...
Since we could not make it on time to Sfax, we have decided to overnight in El Jem. After arrival at the parking just in front of the ancient Amphitheatre, a policeman on a scooter has arrived and politely asked us to follow him to nearby safer gated parking (1 TND, free toilets). Others...
Mahdia is occupying a narrow peninsula jutting out into the Mediterranean Sea, it is blessed with a truly spectacular setting. We have explored relaxed cobblestone medina with whitewashed houses, which spreads through the length of the narrow peninsula to Cap d’Afrique. There are many...
Today we were in Monastir – a lovely city on Tunisian’s central coast set along a superb coastline with a blue sea and long golden sandy beaches. Monastir was founded on the ruins of the Punic–Roman city of Ruspina. The town has the oldest and the most important ribat (coastal fort...
Today we were exploring Tunisia’s third-biggest city. It is an important port and commercial center that originated as the Phoenician settlement. It was used also by Hannibal as his base during the Second Punic War (218–201 BC). Sousse changed its allegiance during the Third Punic...
We spent one night in Hammamet on the Cap Bon peninsula. Our truck was parked near the Yasmine Harbour – finest Hammamet’s resort with its long sandy beach and pleasant marina with few restaurants (Beef burger 7 TND, Pizza Margherita 8 TND, Gordon Bleu 14 TND, Citronade 3,5 TND). In the...