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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...