| The charming resort city of Sousse lies on the | | | | Located in an old castle, the city museum is |
| Tunisia eastern coast, on the Gulf of Hammamet, | | | | famous for its collection of mosaic, masks, |
| which is the part of the Mediterranean sea. The | | | | statues and other relics left here from the times |
| city is located 140 km south of the country's | | | | of Roman occupation. The city also boasts of its |
| capital, Tunis. Starting from the 9th century B.C. | | | | well-preserved ancient Christian catacombs and |
| the Phoenicians, the Byzantines, the Arabs and | | | | marble tombs. Among the other city attractions |
| the Romans conquered this "fertile city", and each | | | | you will find an aquapark in Port El Kantaoui, not |
| nation left a part of its cultural heritage here. It is | | | | far from Hannibal Palace hotel, a huge Soula |
| therefore of no surprise that nowadays visitors | | | | shopping center - a remarkable place especially if |
| from all over the world note the similarity of the | | | | to consider the fact that all the prices here are |
| Tunisian and their native cultures and are coming | | | | fast and tourists don't have to bargain for hours. |
| back here again and again. Travellers are | | | | There are also Caraib casino not far from the city |
| attracted by Sousse's mild climate, beautiful | | | | centre, popular Samara and Marokkana discos, ice |
| Mediterranean coast and friendliness of local | | | | cream house Casa Delgelata where more than |
| people. Sousse is also popular with Tunisians, who | | | | 100 sorts of ice cream are sold, talassotherapy |
| are anxious for a peaceful and secluded rest - | | | | centre in the Abou Nawas Bou Jaafar hotel and |
| they like to join crowds of people having their | | | | Oasis Park El Kantaoui botanical garden. |
| vacations on sandy beaches and lively | | | | Tourists are offered a great variety of |
| embankment. | | | | restaurants where they can order their favourite |
| Despite the rapid growth of modern resort hotels | | | | delicacies - from pizza to French food, but the |
| that are densely located along the coast, the inner | | | | most popular local dish is couscous - stewed |
| part of the city is still very charming and | | | | semolina granules. Most of the 5-star hotels are |
| captivating. Medina, the ancient part of Sousse, | | | | located in luxurious restaurants, others are spread |
| was preserved safe and south and is considered | | | | all around the city. Tourist nightlife is concentrated |
| to be the most beautiful (not the largest, though) | | | | in resort hotels where lots of dance and |
| Tunisia quarter. Hundreds of colourful shops selling | | | | entertainment events are organised. When the |
| an uncountable amount of local goods - from | | | | night comes, the youth prefer to gather on the |
| carpets and pottery to leather bags and olive oil, | | | | coast. Those who prefer active vacations can go |
| are hidden in the labyrinth of narrow covered | | | | fishing, diving, windsurfing and water skiing. |
| streets under Ribat, a medieval fortress. A huge | | | | Tourists who are eager to get acquainted with |
| modern shopping mall can also be found outside | | | | Sousse outskirts have a chance to join in sea |
| Medina. However, those are not only shopping and | | | | excursions along the Tunisia coast. |
| beaches that make Sousse an attractive place. | | | | |