Sousse Tours helps one have a wonderful tour to the city of Sousse. To understand and know about the culture of the place one needs to go about the sight seeing places and also shop and dine in the city. Sousse Tours leads one to the best places in Sousse.
Sightseeing in Sousse-
Ribat- This is a fortress built to defend the country from foreign invaders in the 8th century. Today the Ribat is a famous place of worship in the city. From the top of the watch tower of Ribat one can enjoy a bird’s eye view of the city of Sousse.
Medina- The Medina of Sousse is a busy and vibrant bazaar. The Medina is a maze of alleyways. All that the country is famous for is available here. A visit to this place helps one know about the lifestyle of the people.
Kasbah and Archaeological Museum and the Dar Essid Museum are other interesting places to visit.
Grand Mosque interior- This grand mosque was built in the 9th century by Aghlabid Emir Abou El Abbes Mohammed in 850 AD. To enter the mosque one needs to wear a respectable dress code. Bare shoulders or knees are strictly prohibited. The prayer halls of the Mosque are not open to the non-Muslims.
Restaurants in Sousse-
The famous restaurants of the place, where good Tunisian food can be availed are:
- Ribat Cafe
- Neptune
- Café at the Kasbah
- The Golf Brau
Shopping in Sousse-
The best place to shop in Sousse is the medina. It is a very good place for shopping for all kinds of items. The 4-storey shopping mall right outside the medina is a place were one can do shopping without bargain and bag good quality products. Some interesting items available include Bedouin-style jewelry, hand-painted ceramics, and crafts, copperware, traditional style clothes such as embroidered jackets, or shirts, and colorful woven rugs and carpets.
An enticing and fantastic selection of spices as well as cotton and wool fabrics made by local Barbers can be bought from inside the market. Excellent leather products can also be purchased here. Hand carved olive wood articles like salad bowls, kitchen articles, vases, lamps and bracelets make for a good buy here.
Another famous place to shop in is Aladdin’s Cave. The shop has small cave-like rooms filled with pottery, clothes, glass wear, and ornaments.
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