Tag - Medina

LE KEF (الكاف)

We took the old narrow road through the hills to an elevation of 780 meters to Le Kef. We have parked in front of the former Presidential palace and from there we have explored the fortress with nice panoramic views and below medina with tiny cobblestones streets. The town was established...

KAIROUAN (القيروان)

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...

SFAX (صفاقس‎)

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...

MAHDIA (المهدية)

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...

MONASTIR (المنستير)

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...

SOUSSE (سوسة)

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...

HAMMAMET (الحمامات)

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...