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Tunisisa was established by the Phoenicians, but during its eventful history it belonged to the Roman Empire, was under Spanish, Turkish and Arab influences, and later under the French rule. Its architecture, art and culture all reflect this diversity. The ruins of the ancient metropolis of Carthage, the sand beaches of Hammamet, the old town of Tunis, the bazaars of Sousse, the mystical salt lake, the treasures of the Bardo Museum, the cave houses of Matmata, the palm trees of Tozeur, the bay and fish market of Kelibia, the Roman amphitheatre of El Djem, the blue and white houses of [More]

Tunisia is located only a few kilometers away from Sicily and the Roman influence is still very obvious. In 800BC the Punic Tunis was only a small town in the shadow of Carthage. Today, Tunis is a modern city with 1.2 Million Inhabitants and wWhere ever we look we see the Tunisian flag. The five columns of Islam, the state religion of Tunisia, are Symbolized by a pentacle. The Muslims believe in God Being the only one Being and His prophet Mohammad. The teaching of Allah calls the faithful to pray, to fast, to give alms and to make pilgrimage [More]

Tunisia is located only a few kilometres away from Sicily, the Roman influence is therefore still very obvious. In 800BC the Punic Tunis was only a small village in a shadow of Carthage. Today, Tunis is a modern city with 1.2 Million inhabitants. Things To See: Amphitheatre of El Jem. Also spelt ‘El Djem’, it is the largest amphitheatre in North Africa and an UNESCO World Heritage Site. This amphitheatre held up to 35,000 spectators. Dating from the 3rd century, the ruined amphitheatre offers a quality of construction comparable with the Roman Coliseum. Animals, prisoners and gladiators, awaiting battle, were [More]