Sunday 11 January 2015

Holidays in Hammamet

Holidays in Hammamet

Located on the northern edge of the Gulf of Hammamet and known as Tunisia’s ‘Saint Tropez”, Hammamet became Tunisia’s first tourist destination. In a country famed for its’ beaches, Hammamet offers the best.

This coastal city, south of Tunis, is home to famed actress Sophia Loren as well as having been “discovered” by fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli along with painter Paul Klee and French writers Georges Bernanos and Andre Gide. Both north and south of the town of Hammamet, long stretches of soft sand beaches are perfect for your holidays.

Hammamet Sunset

The name Hammamet comes from Arabic meaning ‘the baths.’ Famed since Roman times, these healing mineral baths are located in the medina. The medina, at the center of Hammamet, means “harmonious city” in Arabic. Surrounded by thick walls, the medina offers the 15th century Kasbah at one corner, while the other boasts a charming Folklore Museum.

Ribat of Hammamet

Quaint cafes and restaurants are waiting to serve. Local crafts and souvenirs such as jasmine can be purchased from helpful and friendly merchants, as well as carpets, brass ornaments, jewelry, traditional kaftans, pottery and leather goods.

The narrow winding alleys also conceal bright, whitewashed windowless houses behind splendid ornate doors. Tourists will find many focal points of holiday snapshots; traditional Islamic architecture abounds and everywhere the breathtaking view of gleaming domes against the white sands of the coastline.

Hammamet is conveniently located less than an hour from Tunis airport. To the north and south, modern hotels offer package tours that will please any budget-conscious holiday traveler. More expensive and posh hotels are located in the area known as Yasmine Hammamet. Named for the jasmine, Yasmine Hammamet offers rest and relaxation at its finest. Spas relax and rejuvenate while restaurants for every budget offer unique and tantalizing local fare in generously portioned amounts. Brik, similar to crepes, is tantalizing, filled with rich seafood and sauce. Couscous Royale, freshly cooked vegetables, meat and couscous, is another delicious dish.


Hammamet offers a refreshing array of activities for holiday visitors, from the prestigious Bardo Museum to Carthage Land, the first amusement park in Africa. Rides and attractions at Carthage Land are inspired by Tunisia’s 3,000 year history.

Every holiday traveler will brag about their pictures taken with real tiger cubs! Flipper Aquapark, with multiple slides and pools, is immensely popular with children. Blessed with miles of powdery sand and sparkling seas, Hammamet offers the latest in water sports. Holiday vacationers will treasure family memories of waterskiing, scuba diving, or frolicking in the afternoon sun.

There is so much to see in Hammamet: the Muslim culture, Tunis and the ruins of Carthage, Kairouan, Sousse, Monastir, and El Jem, with its Muslim towns, souks, and monuments. Bronzes, pottery and mosaics decorate Hammamets’ natural beauty of rock arches, silky sands, crystalline waters and temperate climate. Holidays are a time to escape, and

Hammamet offers such an exotic and lush escape. Framed by olive, orange and lemon groves, the softest stretches of beach at its feet, and edged by sparkling seas, Hammamet has proudly earned the name “Garden Resort.

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