History of Tunis
Once insignificant, Tunis (ancient Tynes) features on 5th-century BC maps, and the Roman general Regulus camped here in 255 Be during the First Punic War. The Carthag... Read More
History of Tunis
Once insignificant, Tunis (ancient Tynes) features on 5th-century BC maps, and the Roman general Regulus camped here in 255 Be during the First Punic War.
The Carthaginians and the Romans ruled from Byrsa Hill, on the coast to the east, but after ousting the Byzantines in AD 695, the victorious Arab Hassan bin Nooman decided to build at Tunis, which he felt was in a better defensive position. The medina was sited on a narrow band of high ground flanked by the Sebkhet Sejoumi (a salt lake) to the southwest and Lake Tunis to the east. A deep-water channel was dug across the lake to access the sea.
The city was born with the building of the Zaytouna (Great) Mosque in AD 732, but it was in the 9th century, when Aghlabid ruler Ibrahim ibn Ahmed II moved his court here, that it became the seat of power.
Tunis declined under the Fatimids, who chose Mahdia as their capital in the 10th century, and escaped the ravages of the llth-century Hilalian invasion, emerging again as capital following the Almohad North African conquest in 1160.
The city flourished and trade boomed under the Hafsids, who ruled from 1229 to 1574. The population more than tripled (to about 60,000). Souqs (markets), mosques, medersas (Quranic schools) and the Zaytouna Mosque University were established.
Tunis suffered badly during TurkishSpanish tussles, leading to the fall of the Hafsids. Much of the city was destroyed and the population fled. Sinan Pasha finally secured the city for the Ottomans in 1574, and
people began to return, including refugees fleeing religious persecution: Moorish Andalusians from Spain and Jews from Livorno in Italy. Many were fine artisans who played an important role in the city's reconstruction.
In the 19th century, the colonising French built their elegant Ville Nouvelle (new town) on land reclaimed from Lake Tunis, moving the city's focus and causing the medina to decline.
The Carthaginians and the Romans ruled from Byrsa Hill, on the coast to the east, but after ousting the Byzantines in AD 695, the victorious Arab Hassan bin Nooman decided to build at Tunis, which he felt was in a better defensive position. The medina was sited on a narrow band of high ground flanked by the Sebkhet Sejoumi (a salt lake) to the southwest and Lake Tunis to the east. A deep-water channel was dug across the lake to access the sea.
The city was born with the building of the Zaytouna (Great) Mosque in AD 732, but it was in the 9th century, when Aghlabid ruler Ibrahim ibn Ahmed II moved his court here, that it became the seat of power.
Tunis declined under the Fatimids, who chose Mahdia as their capital in the 10th century, and escaped the ravages of the llth-century Hilalian invasion, emerging again as capital following the Almohad North African conquest in 1160.
The city flourished and trade boomed under the Hafsids, who ruled from 1229 to 1574. The population more than tripled (to about 60,000). Souqs (markets), mosques, medersas (Quranic schools) and the Zaytouna Mosque University were established.
Tunis suffered badly during TurkishSpanish tussles, leading to the fall of the Hafsids. Much of the city was destroyed and the population fled. Sinan Pasha finally secured the city for the Ottomans in 1574, and
people began to return, including refugees fleeing religious persecution: Moorish Andalusians from Spain and Jews from Livorno in Italy. Many were fine artisans who played an important role in the city's reconstruction.
In the 19th century, the colonising French built their elegant Ville Nouvelle (new town) on land reclaimed from Lake Tunis, moving the city's focus and causing the medina to decline.
Transportation in Tunis
You may be unlucky at one of your rounds in Tunis and get annoyed with an occasional unscrupulous taxi driver. Try to be careful from being tricked by the deceptive con-... Read More
Before Travel To Tunis
All corners of fascinating Tunisia are a safe and very easy city to explore. But like in all spots of the world, one should always beware of pickpockets, especially in th... Read More
Travel with children to Tunis
A peaceful and friendly country as it is, Tunisia can also be a favourite destination for your little children. They can enjoy a long day of entertainment in the Dah Dah... Read More
Eat in Tunis
Visitors of Tunis 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 seafront suburbs... Read More
Shopping Tunis
The Medina, the old quarter of Tunis, combines a huge number of souqs including: the Souq el Attarine, the Souq el Trouk (the Turkish Souq), Souq des Libraires (the Books... Read More
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EL MOURADI AFRICA
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Dar El Marsa Hotel & Spa
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Carthage Thalasso Resort
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Tunis 170 spacious, pleasantly decorated rooms with all modern comforts, central heating with individual control, a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, a mini bar, an automatic wake up ...
CARIBEAN WORLD BORJ CEDRIA
Tunis Hotel Caribbean World Borj Cedria is located directly on the seafront, on a beautiful sandy beach in the Gulf of Tunis, and 30 minutes from the International Airport Tunis Carthage ...
Abou Nawas Mechtel
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Ariha Hotel
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Tunis Grand
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The Residence
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The Penthouse
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Sheraton Tunis
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Sheraton Tunis
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Samarons Hotels
Tunis Relax as business, the luxury hotel SAMARONS, a five-star-hotel offers a warm, refined and luxurious stay.
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Regency Tunis
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Ramada Plaza Tunis
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Palais Bayram
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MOVENPICK
Tunis This elegant 5-star boutique hotel offers 117 modern rooms equipped with heating, air conditioning, ensuite bathroom, telephone, LCD satellite TV, Wi-Fi, safe and minibar. All room ...
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