In Tozeur, both a town and large oasis, is Tunisia’s newest museum, a multifunctional facility all about the date palm. Have tea with a ...

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The whitewashed, cube-shaped buildings of this 13th-century cliffside village have electric blue doors, shutters, and wrought iron grillwork. The town’s signature color mimics the ...

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On starry summer nights (Tuesdays, June to September) the Residence hotel in Tunis organizes "magic carpet" evenings in the gardens under a large Saharan tent ...

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You can shop for pottery, leather goods, made-to-order silver jewelry, spices, fruits, and vegetables here but the real action is the fish auction. Freshly caught ...

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The best place to embark on a camel ride is Ksar Ghilane, a small oasis in southern Tunisia on the edge of the Grand Erg ...

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Thousands plan their time in Tunisia around the festival of Lag BaOmer, a Jewish pilgrimage in an Arab country. Every April or May (its date ...

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Near Carthage, 2,841 headstones—simple white crosses and Stars of David—honor American military dead. The Wall of the Missing has 3,724 additional ...

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Visit the vast ruins of Dougga in northwestern Tunisia with a knowledgeable guide. UNESCO qualified Dougga as a World Heritage site in 1997, because it ...

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Created from a cluster of palaces, the Bardo displays one of the most complete collections of Roman mosaics in the world. Dating from the second ...

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The shaded, narrow streets of the Medina, a World Heritage site, go back to the eighth century. In the shops and stalls, locals and visitors ...

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