• About Sousse

         

         

        Sousse is located in the center-east of Tunisia, on the Gulf of Hammamet. Located 140 km south of the capital. It is known as the "jewel of the coast" that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and enjoys a charming nature. Founded by the Phoenicians in the first millennium BC, it is considered a destination for tourists in Tunisia and the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, because of its charming beaches. And archaeological areas and places of entertainment, as well as a constellation of the most beautiful hotels and resorts.

        One of Tunisia's most popular holiday resorts, Sousse effortlessly blends resort comforts with historic and cultural sites.

        While the luxury hotels lining beachside suburb of ''Port el Kantaoui'' provide all the sun-and-sand bliss, the ''Medina'' district in Sousse's center has more than enough tourist attractions to keep culture vultures happy.

        • Sousse Medina

         

        Its traditional character has been painstakingly preserved and it was rewarded with UNESCO World Heritage Site status for being one of the finest surviving examples of medina architecture in Tunisia.

        Although there are monuments aplenty, such as Rabat, Kasbah, La Sofra Cisterns, Zaouia Zakkak, and the Souk district full of shopping opportunities, it's just as much fun to spend an afternoon strolling aimlessly and soaking up the old-world atmosphere.

        • Sousse Great Mosque

         

        Sousse's fortress-like Great Mosque was built in A.D. 851, a few years after the re-foundation of the town by the Aghlabids. An unusual feature is the external staircase leading up from the courtyard to the minaret.

        The battlement walls of the courtyard, which are surrounded on three sides by a colonnade of tall horseshoe arches borne on massive piers, are decorated with an elaborate Kufic frieze. 

        • Port el Kantaoui

         

        The resort is centered round a large marina with more than 300 moorings. It contains several luxury hotels and blocks of holiday apartments along the beachfront, as well as restaurants, cafés, a shopping center, and a wide range of sports facilities.

        • Sousse Archaeological Museum

         

        This excellent museum, inside the Kasbah, contains the largest collection of antiquities in the country after Tunis' Bardo Museum. Its main exhibits herald from the Punic, Roman, and early Christian periods.

        • Tunisian gastronomy

        Visitors of Sousse have a great passion to taste the delicious Tunisian food and try something new. You can get a delicious meal in the city's delightful restaurants found on the beachfront area or in the Medina where you can enjoy local culinary specialties.

        • The best time of year to visit Sousse in Tunisia

        During the month of April, May and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20 degrees Celsius (68°F) and 25 degrees Celsius (77°F).

        • Map of Sousse

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