Why travel to Tunisia:10 good reasons

 I hereby invite you to unveil the secrets that  make Tunisia a prestigious touristic attraction that host millions of tourists every year coming from allover the world.      

Tourists visit Tunisia for several reasons that we are going to see in details,the first secret is the:                                                              

1)Historical heritage : Tunisia is a blend of many civilizations starting from th Berbers ,the original inhabitants of North Africa,then the Carthage civilization headed by the Phoenician leader Elyssa.The Romans came afterwards and destroyed the whole  carthage civilization after a long war.The Byzantine empire came afterwards and ruled Tunisia until the seventh century when the region came under the Arab islamic rule.                                                                  

The Turkish Ottomans conquered Tunisia in 1574 and remained in rule for three centuries until the French colonization in the nineteenth century.Tunisia also hosted the Italians,spanish and Maltese during this the second world war.                                            This mosaic land offers a wide range of aspects that attract millions of tourists every year  who enjoy visiting the national Bardo museum  where you can explore all the roman , Carthaginian and Muslim ustensiles,statues,mosaic wall tableaus and pottery.Still in the capital you can smell the natural perfume of carthage glorious city and its gladiators.                                                    

The water temple of Zaghouan is a tremendous Roman architectural discoveries because it used to carry pure mineral water from zaghouan to the capital  a distance of 120 kilometers by gigantic aqueduct with slight slope in order to  provide water for the capital.           

Another eye catching roman ruin is the great Amphitheater in El jem which a UNESCO world heritage ,it used to be a platform fo gladiators contest and place for festivals and popular meetings. Apart from the roman and Carthaginian ruins tourists can enjoy the Arabo islamic civilization through the fortresses and ribats that surround the coastal towns of Tunisia just like monastir,sousse,mahdia,hammamet and sfax,these fortresses were constructed as a shield to protect the arab town against any sea attack from neighboring countries.            

2)Beautiful beaches :Tunisia abounds with stunning beaches that suit most tourists tastes since visitors can enjoy all kinds of summer sports like sea diving in the shores of tabarka to explore the splendid choral reefs .Besides you can practice jet skiing in so many azure beaches like mahdia beach or hammamet.If you like adventure you can surf on the waves of Rimal beach in bizerte famous for its high waves.In Tunisia beaches stretch for more than 1675 kilometres on the mediterranean coast,you can find sandy beaches ,rocky and pebbly beaches but most of them are andy.                                                   Whenever you are fed up with the city life and you want a period of meditation  fa from noise and crowd try the island of kerkennah in which you 'll find the ultimate serenity  where you will explore the real beauty of mother nature and its precious beauties.Jerba island in the south of Tunisia provides another paradise on earth it's highly demanded by European tourists and always overbooked.Its shores are teeming with fish and seafood.                                          

3)Hospitality and warmth :Tunisian people have always been known for their hospitality and generosity especially with strangers ,they used to slaughter a sheep when they host a stranger and they  offer him the best services and he can't leave their house before spending at least three consecutive days and this berber custom is still perpetuated in the south of Tunisia by the bedouin villagers.Apart from hospitality tourists can feel a certain social warmth when they come cross Tunisian people who are mostly very talkative and friendly .You can't feel lonely in Tunisia because you are always greeted with the muslim word assalam alaikom which means peace be upon you where ever you are.          

4)Amazing food :as their ancestors ,Tunisians still follow the same culinary habits of the mediterranean region that is mainly based on the excessive use of olive oil in their three meals ,they also rely very much on spicy hot food because they use harissa which is made from hot chili and this makes the food very tasty and yummy.Another healthy habit used in the tunisian cuisine is fish and seafood which is very abundant in the region .some of the original dishes made in every home and which are typically Tunisian are couscous, Kamounia ,brik, Fricassé and the famous Tunisian bread called tabouna which is made in a traditional pottery oven and very yummy.                                                                    

5)Moderate climate :it's neither too cold nor too hot ,the climate in Tunisia is tender  in winter the temperature is between 15 to 20 Celsius degrees and in summer it's between 35 and 40 degrees.People can swim even in winter and you find a lot of tourists who are sun bathing in winter . It's a little bit hotter in the south of tunisia due to the sahara .                                                                    

6)variety of the natural scenery : ranging from mountains ,plains,located especially in the western part of the country like jendouba  and kef.A very long coast stretching from north to south and decorated with stunning beaches looking like pearls from above. The south of the country is famous for two picturesque things which are the desert or sahara which is now a new destination for tourists who enjoy riding camels and skiing over the sahara dunes or driving squads or four wheel drives.The second amazing scenery is the big oasis full of palm trees and dates which is very fresh even in summer though it is close to the sahara.                                             

7)Variety of souvenirs shops :plenty of souvenirs stuff are sold in specified shops normally found in the old arab towns.The shops are categorized according to their domains,you can come across big spaces selling only leather handmade goods like hand bags ,wallets ,jackets ,belts , slippers  and shoes that are genuine leather made.Other shops are specialized in selling hand made carpets of different sizes and quality some  are woolen and others are silky.Pottery shops are selling plates ,cups, flower vases and big jars all made from clay Silver and gold shops attract many tourists who engrave their names over tbe bracelets or the necklaces.The most favourite souvenirs fir tourists are the darbouka which is typically tunisian drum,sidi bousaid bird cages,the red tunisian cap and jebba which is th traditional  tunisian costume.         

8)Ultra modern clinical beauty centers :Many famous stars come to tunisia not only as tourists but as patients looking esthetic surgery which is done by well known Tunisian doctors who excell in this domain.Most of the surgeries are quite cheap compared to what the patients pay in Europe.                                                                    

9)Vibrating city life :Tourists may spend hours and hours visiting the different workshops of craftsmen like the pottery maker who uses only clay and water yo make very fascinating plates and jars.The shoe maker interests tourists who admire seeing this artist using his skill to make beautiful shoes .Life starts very early in the morning in these souks which are very narrow .                                                                 

10)Unique art scene :Tunisians inherited the arts from their ancestors that's why you will find some unique musical instruments like the darbouka or drum ,the mezwed whose sound is like the bagpipe and the oud .As you travel from one city to another you are encountered with a big variety of music.Tunisia is Famous for the Carthage festival which is organized every year and which is held in the Amphitheater od old Carthage.