Hammamet, a city in the land of Tunisia is a thriving tourist spot. It is famous for its wonderful beaches and the many facilities for watersports that can be found in this place. It is situated in the southern edge of the cap bon peninsula. The place is famous for jasmine. You would be able to find souvenirs of jasmine all over the town.
There was a town called Pupput where the town of Hammamet now stands. This became a Roman colony towards the end of the second century. It was only in the thirteenth century that walls were constructed around the town and Hammamet came into existence in the 15th century. The town was then brought under Turkish and Spanish rule. During the Second World War, this town was taken as the headquarters of Erwin Rommel, a general.
This is one of the finest beach resorts in North Africa. Tourists flock to this place from all over the world. The population of the country almost doubles during the tourist season.
There is the famous medina that was constructed in the 16th century.
The beaches stretch for kilometers. You can expect to have a nice time lounging in the beaches and indulging in swimming or other watersports.
There are a lot of restaurants as well in the town where you can help yourself to a wide array of dishes both local as well as international.
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