Lonely Planet Tunisia

by Willett, David

• ISBN13: 9780864425126
• ISBN10: 0864425120
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-07-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Whether you're on a package tour or going it alone, experience all Tunisia has to offer with this essential new guide. Check out the world's finest collection of Roman mosaics, explore Berber strongholds, haggle in the ancient medinas of Tunis and Sfax or get away from it all on a camel safari in the Sahara. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Facts about the Country	p. 11
History	p. 11
Geography	p. 23
Climate	p. 23
Ecology and Environment	p. 23
Government and Politics	p. 24
Economy	p. 24
Flora and Fauna of Tunisia	p. 25
Population and People	p. 33
Education	p. 33
Arts	p. 34
Society and Conduct	p. 38
Religion	p. 39
Islamic Architecture in Tunisia	p. 45
Facts for the Visitor	p. 54
Planning	p. 54
Suggested Itineraries	p. 55
Tourist Offices	p. 59
Visas and Documents	p. 60
Embassies	p. 61
Customs	p. 63
Money	p. 63
Post and Communications	p. 65
Books	p. 67
Online Services	p. 68
Newspapers and Magazines	p. 68
Radio and TV	p. 68
Video Systems	p. 69
Photography and Video	p. 69
Time	p. 70
Electricity	p. 70
Weights and Measures	p. 70
Laundry	p. 70
Health	p. 70
Toilets	p. 78
Women Travellers	p. 78
Gay and Lesbian Travellers	p. 79
Disabled Travellers	p. 79
Senior Travellers	p. 79
Travel with Children	p. 79
Dangers and Annoyances	p. 79
Business Hours	p. 80
Public Holidays	p. 80
Activities	p. 80
Language Courses	p. 82
Accommodation	p. 83
Entertainment	p. 84
Spectator Sport	p. 84
Things to Buy	p. 85
Tunisian Cuisine	p. 89
Getting There and Away	p. 98
Air	p. 98
Land	p. 104
Sea	p. 105
Departure Tax	p. 106
Organised Tours	p. 106
Getting Around	p. 108
Air	p. 108
Bus	p. 108
Train	p. 109
Louage	p. 109
Car and Motorcycle	p. 110
Bicycle	p. 112
Hitching	p. 112
Walking	p. 112
Boat	p. 112
Local Transport	p. 113
Organised Tours	p. 113
Tunis	p. 114
History	p. 114
Orientation	p. 115
Information	p. 115
Medina	p. 118
Ville Nouvelle	p. 122
Hammams	p. 126
Beaches	p. 126
Organised Tours	p. 126
Special Events	p. 126
Places to Stay	p. 126
Places to Eat	p. 129
Entertainment	p. 131
Spectator Sport	p. 132
Things to Buy	p. 132
Getting There and Away	p. 132
Getting Around	p. 135
Around Tunis	p. 137
Carthage	p. 137
Sidi Bou Said	p. 143
La Marsa	p. 144
Gammarth	p. 144
Hammam Lif	p. 145
Cap Bon Peninsula	p. 146
Hammamet	p. 147
Nabeul	p. 151
Kelibia	p. 156
Kerkouane	p. 157
El-Haouaria	p. 158
Around El-Haouaria	p. 159
Northern Tunisia	p. 160
Bizerte	p. 160
Around Bizerte	p. 166
North Coast	p. 169
Tabarka	p. 170
Tabarka to 'Ain Draham	p. 175
'Ain Draham	p. 175
Around 'Ain Draham	p. 177
Bulla Regia	p. 177
Jendouba	p. 179
Chemtou	p. 180
Thubernica	p. 182
Ghardimao	p. 182
Le Kef	p. 182
Dougga	p. 186
Tebersouk	p. 189
Thuburbo Majus	p. 189
Zaghouan	p. 191
Central Tunisia	p. 192
Sousse	p. 194
Around Sousse	p. 201
Monastir	p. 201
Mahdia	p. 205
Sfax	p. 212
Kerkennah Islands	p. 218
Kairouan	p. 221
Makthar	p. 228
Sbeitla	p. 230
Kasserine	p. 233
Haidra	p. 234
Jugurtha's Table	p. 235
Southern Tunisia	p. 237
Gafsa Region	p. 237
Gafsa	p. 239
Around Gafsa	p. 241
The Jerid	p. 243
Tozeur	p. 243
Nefta	p. 248
The Nefzaoua	p. 251
Kebili	p. 252
Douz	p. 253
Around Douz	p. 256
Ksar Ghilane	p. 257
Gabes	p. 258
Matmata	p. 263
Around Matmata	p. 265
The Ksour	p. 266
Medenine	p. 267
Around Medenine	p. 270
Tataouine	p. 270
Around Tataouine	p. 272
South-East Coast	p. 275
Gightis	p. 275
Zarzis	p. 276
Ben Guerdane	p. 276
Jerba	p. 277
Houmt Souq	p. 279
Around Jerba	p. 285
Language	p. 288
Glossary	p. 294
Index	p. 297
Maps	p. 297
Text	p. 297
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