The hill top village of Sidi Bou Said, nicknamed “little Greece” due to its Mediterranean style houses: whitewashed walls, blue arched doors and shutters, covered in flowering bougainvillea It was the 20th century resident Baron Von Erlanger who built his palace here and decreed that the entire village should always be painted white and blue for architectural heritage. The village was latterly the haunt of Bohemian writers and artists (Andre Gide, Simone de Beauvoir, Paul Klee). Browse cobbled streets, craft shops, sip mint tea at Café Sidi Chabanne ( fabulous sea views), or visit the exotic and legendary Café des Nattes to experience café turc and a chichi “hubble bubble” pipe with the locals.
The Carthage coast around Tunis stretches for 25 kilometres, offering the visitor a host of attractions around the seaside resorts of La Marsa, Sidi Bou Said and Gammarth. Reminiscent of the French Riviera, this outdoor adventure playground offers superb sandy beaches, boating marinas, cafes and restaurants, water sports, tennis courts and horse riding. For cultural entertainment, you’ll find music, dancing, cinemas and theatres, including arts festivals at the Roman amphitheatre
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