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Tunis is the capital and the largest city of Tunisia since independence in 1956. Situated on a large Mediterranean sea gulf, behind the Lake of Tunis and the port of La Goulette, the city extends along the coastal plain and the hills that surround it. As the capital city of the country, Tunis is the focus of Tunisian political and administrative life, it is also the centre of the country’s commercial and cultural activities.
Tunis is an interesting mix of new and old, including colonial french buildings.

Medina

The medina of Tunis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. She is containing some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from the Almohad and the Hafsid periods.

Grande Mosquée Zitouna

The largest and oldest mosque in Tunisia, this Aghlabid mosque dates back to the 8 centuries, although the distinctive square minaret is a much later 19 century addition. It has 160 pillars, that originally come from the ruins of Carthage.

Bardo Museum

It is one of the most important museums in the Mediterranean region and the second museum of the African continent by richness of its collections. It traces the history of Tunisia over several millennia and across several civilisations through a wide variety of archaeological pieces.

Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul

Built in 1882, this is the largest surviving building from Tunis’ colonial era, in the neo-Romanesque style. It was named after St. Vincent de Paul, a priest in the region who was sold as a slave and fought slavery after he was liberated.

Films
«House of Sadam»
«Outlaw»
«The life of Brian»
«The navel of the world»
«Baaria»
Air transport
Tunis-Carthage Airport located 8 km away from the center, but within urban Tunis. The major carrier at Tunis-Carthage is Tunisair, serving many destinations. The major western carriers who service Tunis-Carthage are Air France, Alitalia and Lufthansa, from London, Paris, Rome or Frankfurt. Air Malta offers occasional flights to Tunis from Malta, so you can always puddle-jump through the mediterranean as well. Also, flights from other African cities are common ways to access Tunis if you are traveling to Tunisia from another African destination or vice versa.
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