Sousse's great beaches and reliable sunshine record make it a popular Tunisian resort. Excellent sandy beaches have made it increasingly popular as a winter sun getaway destination, but it's also ideal in spring or autumn.
The area retains plenty of history and its ancient medina offers a glimpse of traditional Tunisia, making Sousse a beach break with an exotic twist.
The area retains plenty of history and its ancient medina offers a glimpse of traditional Tunisia, making Sousse a beach break with an exotic twist.
Sousse beaches
Sousse has excellent long, sandy beaches with sun umbrellas to shelter under in the heat of the day. The beaches are well kept, so it is ideal for families.
Watersports fans looking for more activity can try windsurfing or parascending.
Sousse has excellent long, sandy beaches with sun umbrellas to shelter under in the heat of the day. The beaches are well kept, so it is ideal for families.
Watersports fans looking for more activity can try windsurfing or parascending.
Sousse sightseeing
Don't miss the ancient heart of Sousse, with its medina, 9th-century grand mosque and remains of the historic walls of the city. You can climb up the tower to get an excellent view over Sousse and the surrounding area. The Kasbah Museum also offers panoramic views.
Just along the coast is the fashionable purpose-built resort of Port El Kantaoui, with its cobbled streets, marina and gardens.
Don't miss the ancient heart of Sousse, with its medina, 9th-century grand mosque and remains of the historic walls of the city. You can climb up the tower to get an excellent view over Sousse and the surrounding area. The Kasbah Museum also offers panoramic views.
Just along the coast is the fashionable purpose-built resort of Port El Kantaoui, with its cobbled streets, marina and gardens.
Sousse family attractions
Visit the town's ancient Ribat, one of a chain of coastal fortresses which helped to protect the town. Enjoy wandering around its interior, looking up at its imposing walls and contemplating battles from years past.
The remnants of the Great Mosque, which features some incredibly ornate tiles, are an impressive sight to behold.Sousse day trips
Take the direct train to Tunis to explore Tunisia's bustling capital city, a contrast to the laid-back Sousse. Visit the beautiful Sidi Bou Said district, where houses are painted blue and white, and check out its zoo, medina and Zitouna mosque.
Visit the town's ancient Ribat, one of a chain of coastal fortresses which helped to protect the town. Enjoy wandering around its interior, looking up at its imposing walls and contemplating battles from years past.
The remnants of the Great Mosque, which features some incredibly ornate tiles, are an impressive sight to behold.Sousse day trips
Take the direct train to Tunis to explore Tunisia's bustling capital city, a contrast to the laid-back Sousse. Visit the beautiful Sidi Bou Said district, where houses are painted blue and white, and check out its zoo, medina and Zitouna mosque.
Sousse eating
Plenty of restaurants in Sousse serve international as well as Tunisian food. As a port, it's no wonder the restaurants serve excellent fish dishes.
Try a tasty traditional dish of fish dusted in salt. You will also see meze, the Tunisian version of tapas, which often features a plate of houmus, flat bread, olives and other appetisers. Port El Kantaoui's Neptune restaurant, which boasts replica pirates, is especially child-friendly.
Plenty of restaurants in Sousse serve international as well as Tunisian food. As a port, it's no wonder the restaurants serve excellent fish dishes.
Try a tasty traditional dish of fish dusted in salt. You will also see meze, the Tunisian version of tapas, which often features a plate of houmus, flat bread, olives and other appetisers. Port El Kantaoui's Neptune restaurant, which boasts replica pirates, is especially child-friendly.
Sousse nightlife
The Muslim tradition in Sousse means there are fewer bars than cafes here, but that doesn't stop the town getting busy in the evening when families come out to play, stopping for an hour's shopping or sipping some mint tea.
Expect to see hubbly-bubbly pipes, enormous pipes made from glass. These are traditional and often available in cafes, where you can order them along with a cup of tea or coffee, and choose your tobacco. Apple-flavoured tobacco is a favourite. Sousse is more of a family resort than a party town, so don't expect heaving clubs or all-night bar action.
The Muslim tradition in Sousse means there are fewer bars than cafes here, but that doesn't stop the town getting busy in the evening when families come out to play, stopping for an hour's shopping or sipping some mint tea.
Expect to see hubbly-bubbly pipes, enormous pipes made from glass. These are traditional and often available in cafes, where you can order them along with a cup of tea or coffee, and choose your tobacco. Apple-flavoured tobacco is a favourite. Sousse is more of a family resort than a party town, so don't expect heaving clubs or all-night bar action.
Sousse shopping
Silver jewellery, leather bags, perfumes, clothes and carpets are popular purchases from the shops and stalls in Sousse. Expect to haggle with street vendors for the best prices.
Enjoy old-fashioned shopping in the winding passageways of the souk in the medina, where you can find anything and everything. If your tastes are more contemporary, however, there is a modern mall.
Silver jewellery, leather bags, perfumes, clothes and carpets are popular purchases from the shops and stalls in Sousse. Expect to haggle with street vendors for the best prices.
Enjoy old-fashioned shopping in the winding passageways of the souk in the medina, where you can find anything and everything. If your tastes are more contemporary, however, there is a modern mall.
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One of the finest examples of Islamic religious architecture in Tunisia lies to the northwest of the Great Mosque in Sousse,Ribat.It is a conspicuous landmark in the town.The Ribats were occupied by warrior monks, fighters in the "holy war", who in times of peace devoted themselves to their religious duties and worked for the propagation of the faith in the interior of the country.
Please visit this beautiful place if you admire ancient history.Others can admire its architectural beauty.
Sousse attractions
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