Has anybody been to Sousse in Tunisia. Give me your impression of the place as i am thinking about a holiday.?
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I live about 30 mins away from Sousse in a town called Monastir. Whenever we want to get out for fun, we go to Sousse. It is full of histor and culture, yet offers many enjoyable things to tourists as well.
Sousse is one of the older cities in Tunisia, and possesses an authentic medina, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
GREAT MOSQUE. It is a surprisingly tranquil place despite its location in the middle of the city. Built around 850 AD, the mosque is simple and done in the Aghlabite style; no decoration whatsoever aside from a string of angular Arabic and curved arches. Even the prayer room is covered in reed mats instead of the usual carpet. You must be properly dressed to enter, but green wraps can be rented for a token fee to cover up.
MOSAIC MUSEUM. Located in the gently crumbling old kasbah on the edge of the medina.
THE TRADITIONAL TUNISIAN HOUSE. This charming little museum is located within the old city walls some 200 yards north of the main bus terminal is the home of a long standing Tunisian family that has now become a museum with the passing of the last family member. The property centers on a open courtyard from which access to all the rooms can be gained, including bedrooms for the first and second wife and, in turn, to the children's rooms. All are delightfully fully furnished, with some curtains dating back 200 years, and with German clocks imported from the 1800's. The house is complete with a tower, orginally used to watch the stars fror the onset of Ramadan, from which views over Sousse can be gained.
PORT EL KANTAOUI is a tourist complex 10 kilometers north od Sousse. it is home to a modern marina equipped for over 300 boats and several golf courses, as well and a full array of other sporting activities from water skiing to paragliding. The 36-hole PGA approved championship course makes Port El Kantaoui a popular destination for golfing. The architecture, although modern and dazzlingly white, has been modelled on the more traditional buildings in Tunisia, complete with narrow streets and arches. The hotels that line the beachfront extend from Sousse itself along miles of sparkling clean sea to Port El Kantaoui.
HANNIBAL PARK. It's an amusement park that has a famous roller coaster and has many souviner shops.
HERGLA KARTING PARK. It is another amusement pak and offers lots of fun. There is one ride on there that is extremely fun, but not for the faint of heart! I've been on it - it takes you high in the air, and turns you every which way, and even stops and let you dangle for a bit.
CATACOMBS. Nice to visit if you like history. I do, so I found them very interesting and enjoyed them very much.
Sousse also has great nightlife with many resteraunt, discos, cafés, and plenty of shopping! The coast has good beaches and a clear turquoise sea - perfect for swimming!
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If you are a guy, CONGRATS you re going to meet some of the hottest middle-eastern ladies in the world.
They do have a unique sexy arabic accent. Hot HOT hot in bed.
The city itself is nice but nothing much you can do except for shopping for some antiques
Don't bother - the whole of Tunisia is a dump!
WE went to Skanes next to Sousse all inclusive & had a great time. You only get pestered when you go to Monister when they say they work at your hotel just tell them you are not staying in a hotel, They just want to take you to a shop where they get back handers for taking you there. Have a great holiday
I went, it was nice--they have a big market, be sure to bargain!
Beware of anyone who offers to show you around town; they are trying to sell you carpets. (Nice carpets, though, we ended up buying two.)
A man came up to my husband and offered him 400 camels for me, that was a bit creepy! (Though I suppose flattering in a way.)
Sousse has a wonderful Medina.
Built in 859 AD with 24 mosques within it.
I stayed inside the Medina at the Hotel Gabes. It had a nice roof terrace.
There is good eating outside the Medina. Go to the smaller places where the locals eat.
Street food is really good. gargottes -sandwiches meshoui- bar b q meat
Love harissa - chilly sauce.
There is a nice a beach in Sousse but can be crowded in summer. Didn't see it as it was cooler at that time of year I went
You can have a sheehas pipe in many cafes. want I really wanted to do was go the Hamman (bath houses) but they were closed. I would definietly do that. I think two or three days max should do you. Go to El Jem the amphitheatre (great) and mosaic museum there, Tunis (not terribly interesting), Sidi Bou Said (beautiful), Cathage (interesting museum and the american war cementary up the road was spiritual).
The Sahara was great. We saw that aswell and all this in week! plus Monostair.
Things I noticed.
Men and woman appear to live separate lived which is disconcerting. Men were not particularly welcoming in the cities. Women impossible to talk to. Good French is an advantage. You won't get a straight answer when haggeling. Its ferocous. The trains are a good way to travel.
It won't be a relaxing holiday in the sense of a club med thing but worth while. I wouldn't go back but I don't regret going. I went to Eygpt the next year, easier for anglophones. Like to see Morocco so North Africa does get under your skin. I hear the middle of Tunisa the 'Star Wars' area is very nice.
I stayed in the Abou Sofianne, lovely hotel. Sousse is really nice though. I definatly recommend it :-)
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