Description:

Tunis is the capital of Tunisia, its political, administrative and business centre. It is also the biggest city of the country – its population is about 1.2 million people. Arabic and French are the most widely spoken languages in Tunis, however nowadays the Tunisians are very aware of learning English. The city is divided in two parts – Medina the Old Town and the New Town (Ville Novelle) designed for tourists. The remnants of the casbah, the incense market Souk El Attarine and the Olive-Tree Mosque are among the most notable sights of medina and they are quite ancient. They were all built between the 13th and 15th centuries. The Olive-Tree Mosque is the oldest and the biggest in the city. The New City was founded by the French in the end of the 19th century. Although administrative, business and residential areas are situated here, the New City might also be an interesting place for sightseeing. The National Museum of Bardo is the biggest in the Northern Africa and has an outstanding collection of Roman mosaic. Some sights like the pleasant seaside town of Sidi Bou Said and the ruins of the famous Cathage are located outside Tunis.

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Transport

The key transport hub of Tunisia is Tunis-Carthage International Airport. It is also possible to travel to Tunis from Naples, Palermo, Genoa and Marseilles by sea. Tunis is in the centre of Tunisian railway and highway network so it is easy to reach the city by train, by bus or by hired car. The latter is possible for everyone who owns the driver’s license for a year. The convenient way of travelling around the city is the light metro.