About Tunis

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Tunis City is the heart of Tunis Governorate and the capital of Tunisia as a whole . It is a city of great history and bright future where one can see the harmonious relation between the past and the future .
In the 8th Century AD , the old city of Tunisia was constructed by the Arabs after the Islam conquest of Tunisia . At that time , the mosque of Zaytouna was built in 732AD and then the complicated maze of alleys , markets , and houses were established around him . The modern city of Tunis was built by the French colonials and consists of two parts: the old Arab medina and the ville nouvelle .

The visitors of Tunis City usually feel fascinated with the variety of activities and practices reflecting the modern life style and way of thinking of the city and its inhabitants . Meanwhile , they find the remains of the ancient Carthage city that date back to the 9th Century BC . Thus it is the major destination for tourists because it can be easily reached by air , include a large number of places for visiting and markets for shopping and provide the visitors with all services that help them in enjoying their journey .