Lookea Beach Azur
Travel Blogs from Tunis
Day 11
Today, we are leaving Fez. We woke up to a greeting from the Shaikh, he wished us a safe journey. Around an hour into our journey from Fez to Marrakesh, we passed a rotting camel carcass. Half an hour after, we stopped to rest. The stop had a shop that consisted ...
1st day in Africa
... go inside the building they need to have some association with the government and must have an appointment for months in advance. After about 30 minutes, the group had stopped to pray, in which time we were able to sneak out of the building safely.
After the embassy, we went to our hotel. This place was AMAZING. It was right on the beach and my roommates and I had a lovely view of it from the balcony right outside our ...
Carthage
... healthy interest and good imagination is needed to really enjoy the day. A notable exception were the amazing Antonine baths which at the time, were the largest outside Rome. Walking around the gardens and ruins you get a pretty good idea of the splendour and size of what must have been a fabulous, seaside bath complex back in the day.
So tiring though it may have been, I really enjoyed myself and returned home, exhausted and spent. Next up...Bardo museum.
...
Day trip to Tunis area
... remains of original Punic Carthage (a bit surprised at how little survived, but then again the Romans did re-build their own Carthage in here after destroying Punic one) and the museum which may be a bit disappointing as it's very small and houses a very limited collection of artefacts (in fairness to them, it looks like more of it will open to public soon).
All in all, really enjoyed Carthage and you just can't go wrong here with only 9 Dinars ...
"Like Seven Inches from the Noon-day Sun..."
... as the Tunisian was covered head-to-toe and the English lady was in shorts and a tanktop. Walked next to the Antonine baths - the third largest in the Roman world, there are not only ruins of the baths but also a school. it is all right at the foot of the hill right on the sea, and big palms now grow up and down the paths. There was a little underground chapel that still had mosaics in situ. Absolutely amazing. Wandered around the ...
Location
More great choices in Tunis
Search for more deals in Tunis
TripAdvisor Reviews Lookea Beach Azur Tunis
