Lonely Planet Tunisia

by Willett, David

• ISBN13: 9781864501858
• ISBN10: 1864501855
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Table of Contents

The Author	4	(1)
This Book	5	(1)
Foreword	6	(3)
Introduction	9	(2)
Facts About Tunisia	11	(39)
History	11	(11)
Geography	22	(1)
Climate	23	(1)
Ecology & Environment	23	(1)
Flora & Fauna	24	(2)
Government & Politics	26	(1)
Economy	26	(1)
Population & People	27	(1)
Education	27	(1)
Arts	28	(16)
Islamic Architecture	32	(12)
Society & Conduct	44	(1)
Religion	45	(4)
Language	49	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	50	(38)
Suggested Itineraries	50	(1)
Planning	51	(1)
Responsible Tourism	52	(1)
Tourist Offices	53	(1)
Visas & Documents	53	(2)
Embassies & Consulates	55	(1)
Customs	56	(1)
Money	57	(2)
Post & Communications	59	(1)
Internet Resources	60	(1)
Books	60	(2)
Films	62	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	62	(1)
Radio & TV	62	(1)
Video Systems	62	(1)
Photography	62	(1)
Video	63	(1)
Time	63	(1)
Electricity	63	(1)
Weights & Measures	63	(1)
Laundry	63	(1)
Toilets	64	(1)
Health	64	(8)
Women Travellers	72	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	73	(1)
Disabled Travellers	73	(1)
Senior Travellers	73	(1)
Travel with Children	73	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	73	(1)
Emergencies	74	(1)
Legal Matters	74	(1)
Business Hours	74	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	74	(1)
Activities	75	(2)
Courses	77	(1)
Accommodation	77	(1)
Food	78	(4)
Drinks	82	(1)
Entertainment	82	(1)
Spectator Sports	83	(1)
Shopping	84	(4)
Getting There & Away	88	(11)
Air	88	(7)
Land	95	(1)
Sea	96	(1)
Organised Tours	97	(2)
Getting Around	99	(6)
Air	99	(1)
Bus	99	(1)
Louage	100	(1)
Train	100	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	101	(2)
Bicycle	103	(1)
Hitching	103	(1)
Boat	103	(1)
Local Transport	104	(1)
Organised Tours	104	(1)
Tunis	105	(37)
History	105	(1)
Orientation	106	(2)
Information	108	(2)
Medina	110	(6)
Ville Nouvelle	116	(1)
Hammams	116	(1)
Beaches	116	(1)
Activities for Children	116	(8)
Bardo Museum	117	(7)
Organised Tours	124	(1)
Special Events	124	(1)
Places to Stay	124	(1)
Places to Eat	125	(2)
Entertainment	127	(1)
Spectator Sport	128	(1)
Shopping	128	(1)
Getting There & Away	129	(2)
Getting Around	131	(2)
Around Tunis	133	(1)
La Goulette	133	(1)
Carthage	134	(5)
Sidi Bou Said	139	(1)
La Marsa	140	(1)
Gammarth	141	(1)
Cap Bon Peninsula	142	(20)
Hammamet	143	(5)
Nabeul	148	(5)
Around Nabeul	153	(1)
Kelibia	153	(6)
Kerkouane	155	(4)
El-Haouaria	159	(1)
Korbous	160	(2)
Northern Tunisia	162	(38)
Bizerte	162	(6)
Around Bizerte	168	(2)
North Coast	170	(3)
Tabarka	173	(4)
Tabarka to Ain Draham	177	(1)
Ain Draham	178	(1)
Around Ain Draham	179	(1)
Bulla Regia	180	(2)
Jendouba	182	(1)
Chemtou	183	(1)
Thubernica	184	(1)
Ghardimao	184	(1)
Le Kef	185	(3)
Around Le Kef	188	(8)
Dougga	189	(7)
Tebersouk	196	(1)
Thuburbo Majus	196	(2)
Zaghouan	198	(1)
Uthina	198	(2)
Central Tunisia	200	(45)
Sousse	202	(9)
Around Sousse	211	(1)
Monastir	212	(4)
Mahdia	216	(3)
El-Jem	219	(2)
Sfax	221	(6)
Kerkennah Islands	227	(2)
Kairouan	229	(6)
Makthar (Mactaris)	235	(2)
Sbeitla (Sufetula)	237	(3)
Kasserine	240	(2)
Haidra	242	(2)
Jugurtha's Table	244	(1)
Southern Tunisia	245	(42)
Gafsa Region	245	(1)
Gafsa	245	(3)
Around Gafsa	248	(2)
The Jerid	249	(1)
Tozeur	250	(5)
Around Tozeur	255	(1)
Nefta	256	(3)
The Nefzaoua	259	(1)
Kebili	259	(1)
Douz	260	(5)
Around Douz	265	(1)
The Sahara	266	(1)
South of Douz	266	(1)
Ksar Ghilane	267	(1)
Around Ksar Ghilane	267	(1)
Grand Sud	268	(1)
Gabes Region	268	(1)
Gabes	268	(4)
Matmata	272	(2)
Around Matmata	274	(1)
Mareth	275	(2)
The Ksour	275	(2)
Medenine	277	(1)
Around Medenine	278	(3)
Berber Architecture	279	(2)
Tataouine	281	(3)
West of Tataouine	284	(1)
South of Tataouine	285	(2)
Jerba & South-East Coast	287	(13)
Jerba	287	(2)
Jerban Architecture	289	(1)
Houmt Souq	290	(6)
Around Jerba	296	(2)
South-East Coast	298	(1)
Gightis	298	(1)
Zarzis	299	(1)
Ben Guerdane	299	(1)
LANGUAGE	300	(7)
GLOSSARY	307	(6)
INDEX	313	(6)
Text	313	(6)
Boxed Text & Special Sections	319