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A huge country packed into a small one (the size of England and
Wales combined), Tunisia has 1400km of Mediterranean coast, much of
it white and sandy. There are huge cork forests and rolling
mountains in the north and the undulating desert of your dreams in
the south.
Amazing Roman ruins dot the country, including cities, underground
villas and an amphitheatre to rival Rome’s Colosseum, while
in the south the indigenous Berber architecture looks like it was
built by aliens (and was used to film Star Wars; the sets of
the latest instalments remain in some places). The Bardo Museum in
Tunis has the world’s best collection of Roman mosaics. You
can also visit the remnants of ancient Carthage – the stuff
of legends and poetry, as well as shop shop shop in glittering
souks, such as those in Tunis’ mazelike medina.
You won’t find a more laidback Arabic country; women have
more equality here than anywhere in the Arab world. It’s
largely Muslim and the call of the muezzin will punctuate
your stay.
Sexual harassment is a trial for women. Tunisian men see foreign
women as tantalisingly up-for-it and available compared with local
women due to the strictures of society, and the resulting hassles
(mostly staring and persistent chatting up, occasional groping) can
be annoying and discomforting. Women can try to diminish harassment
and gain respect by dressing conservatively – long trousers
or skirts and long-sleeved tops are ideal.
Nightlife is generally quite limited. Watching the world go by over
a drink is the main evening pursuit. Alcohol is easy to obtain
considering that this is a Muslim country, but bars are not
generally suitable for women. There are some nightclubs in the
major resorts but these tend towards the cheesy cattlemarket end of
the spectrum. Though, that said, some of them are quite fun. Arts
lovers will find it’s difficult to see traditional music and
dance outside festival times.
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