Sousse
Tunisia · 10 m
Description
Sousse (سوسة) combines the two things Tunisia sells, a walled ninth century medina on the UNESCO list and a long resort beach immediately north of it. The medina is Aghlabid, built as a coastal defence against Byzantine raids, and its ribat and great mosque are fortified rather than decorative, with a watchtower you climb for the view over the whole quarter. Port El Kantaoui, a marina resort ten kilometres up the coast, holds most of the hotels and a golf course, and the two halves function almost independently.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 4 to 14 days (optimal 7 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: May – October
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- Dec
Highlights
- Boujaffar beach and the hotel strip
- Medina of Sousse (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Ribat of Sousse and its watchtower
- Port El Kantaoui marina and its golf course
- Great Mosque and its fortified courtyard
- Sousse Archaeological Museum and its mosaics
- Medina souks and the leather stalls
- Catacombs of the Good Shepherd
- Beach clubs and the resort nightlife (June - September)
- Kasbah and the Khalef tower viewpoint
- Thalassotherapy and the hammam spas
- Seafood restaurants along the corniche
Getting there
- Train stations:
- Sousse