Monastir Travel guide will help you know more about the city and guide you to the important places to see in the region. The city of Monastir is a bustling medium-sized town with few sights and a beach. If you are planning to come to the city in near future then referring to the Monastir Travel Guide will be helpful.
Skanes is situated 7 kilometers to the north of the city and functions as Monastir's seaside. The beach here is almost perfect and heaven for the package tourist.
The most advantageous feature of the city of Monastir is its proximity to the airport. The city is only 7 kilometers or 2 metro stations away. The flight path is right over Monastir and Skanes.
The transport system in Monastir is excellent. The Sahel Metro has a stop in Monastir centre. It is only 30-mins to Sousse (northern direction) and takes over one hour to reach Mahdia (to the south). The airport is two stations away and takes 10 mins to reach. The Skanes and Zone Touristique are 3 stations away.
The bus stop is situated at the corner of Avenue des martyrs and Rue Mahmoud Bourguiba. Just veer left when leaving the train station. ONTT, the tourist information office, is situated opposite to the Bourguiba Mosque in the centre of the town. There you will get a very basic map and a list of hotels and some general info about other places in Tunisia.
There are many worth seeing tourist attractions in the city and the most popular of them is the Bourguiba Mausoleum. The Bourguiba Mausoleum was built in the year 1963. This multi-million dinar monument is topped with gold and green domes and flanked by two minarets looms over a cemetery with white tombstones. The smaller green domes of the mausoleum marks the tombs of his parents and his second wife. The 18-carate gold-plated larger dome is built for the man himself.
That is to say it was once gold-plated. When I visited Monastir in 1994 and in 1997 the gold sparkled in the sun. This time no gold is left. The domes are weather-worn and show grey concrete.
There are many good accommodation options in the city and you will find cafes and restaurants everywhere. The summer season in Monastir city starts in April and ends in October. In order to be on the safe side better don’t come early April or late October as rain and thunderstorms will certainly spoil the fun on the beach.
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