Tunisia
Sea, sky & a land of many landscapes
On the southern shore of the Mediterranean, Tunisia brings together blue coves, forested northern hills, ancient cities, palm-filled oases and the open Sahara. Arabic is its official language; its cultural landscape carries Amazigh, Punic, Roman, Arab and Mediterranean histories.
A journey through Tunisia
Sidi Bou Said
White walls, blue doors and the Mediterranean beyond Tunis.
Ghiyaal · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗
Gafsa · Roman pools
Historic waters and stone basins in the oasis city.
Brahim Guedich · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
El Jem
A monumental Roman amphitheatre and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
Bizerte
The old harbour where northern Tunisia meets the sea.
Bedis ElAcheche · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
Tabarka
Rocky shores, sea breezes and the famous coastal Needles.
T-Houda86 · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
Aïn Draham
Green hills and forests in Tunisia’s northwest.
م ض · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
Mediterranean coastline
Clear water, sandy beaches and the open horizon.
Safa Heraghi · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
Kairouan
The Great Mosque and a historic city recognised by UNESCO.
IssamBarhoumi · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
The southern oases & Sahara
Palms and desert landscapes reveal another face of Tunisia.
Jerzystrzelecki · CC BY 3.0 ↗
Aïn Draham · winter
Snow settles on the wooded hills along the road to Aïn Draham.
Ahmed Bahi · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
Chott el Jerid
Salt, mineral colours and a vast open horizon in the Jerid.
Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0 ↗
Chebika · Tozeur
Palm-filled oasis and the old village beneath the mountain slopes.
Keith Roper · CC BY 2.0 ↗
Carthage
Ancient stone, Mediterranean light and the heritage of Carthage.
Emnamizouni · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗