Tunisia firmly carries the banner of a substitute for Egypt beaches. Only in July, the number of tourists to this country increased by 108% at once.
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Most travelers are attracted by its beaches. But in Tunisia, there are still many places that greatly diversify your holiday. Walk through the ruins of Carthage - the ancient Phoenician state founded in 814 B.C. Once it was a powerful opponent of Rome. However, to this day the city has not been preserved: the Romans razed it to the ground, and the earth itself was filled with salt and sulfur. Modern archaeologists have partly recovered in Carthage a whole block of Roman villas and an amphitheater for 50 thousand spectators.
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Those who destroyed Carthage hundreds of years ago, would have approved of their efforts. Tunisia has become a local landmark because of the filming of "Star Wars". The landscape became a backdrop for filming and the prototype of the world Skywalker. It is worth seeing the oldest in the country Great Mosque in Sousse, see the Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul in Tunis, as well as the beautiful Mosque Hamouda Pasha in the capital, built in the Baroque style.
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It is distinguished by the fine stone carving, blue and white arches, marble doors and ceilings covered with green glazed tiles with gold. Djerba Island with its long sandy beaches, date-groves, medical springs and the ancient town of Houmt Souk would also make you feel happy. But the main treasure of the resort is El Ghriba Synagogue.
A rare hotel in that country does not have a spa room. Here you can relax in the famous Cleopatra bath, a massage under jets of seawater or to order care programs for the hair. Local procedures help to cure diseases of the musculoskeletal system and get rid of stress.
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Apart from flamingos and the inhabitants of the deep sea in Djerba you can see the crocodiles. At a local farm Crocodile Farm, you can learn all about the life and habits of alligators. Here at exactly 16:00 every day, you can take part in the feeding of the reptiles, and if you're lucky - get a gift freshly fallen from the crocodile teeth. Meeting monk seal while diving in Tunisia is regarded as one of the best in the world. Diving can be practiced at many resorts, but the most interesting area is Tabarka. In the coastal waters of the resort there are many caves and tunnels inhabited by dozens of species of fish.
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In addition to all, here there is the largest in the entire Mediterranean coral reef. Another popular place for diving is the island of La Galit, 60 km from the coast of Tabarka. People come here for the sake of a merchant ship that sank in the middle of the last century, and rare monk seals, which are easily found in these waters. In Tunisia you can ride not only on horses or donkeys but also on such exotic "truck" as a camel. On the hump there is a fixed bench, and the animal during the trip is led by the driver. Most impressive is the journey of riding a camel in the desert. To spend the night in the Sahara In Tunisia, you can make a two-day journey to the desert. The tour usually includes a visit to places of interest - such as the Roman Coliseum in El Jem and the dried salt lake.