Things to Do in Tunis

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Tunis is a glorious sophisticated modern city that offers culture , history , stunning handicrafts , fine dining and great beaches . To go there means you have the chance to view one of the best in the Arab world that had been classified as a World Heritage Site .
Try to wander around the medina's main sights and satisfy your desire for adventure . You can have a seat in the area's best cafes and stop for breaks on the way . Be prepared for a great number of significant houses , mansions and palaces; hammams; mosques; mausoleums; narrow streets , alleys and tunnels; national museums; madrasas; fountains as well as other stunning monuments that date back to various very important eras in the history of Tunisia .
You can also meander around the medina's markets including: the ninth-century Ez-Zitouna Mosque (Mosque of the Olive Tree) , which is surrounded with a huge number of souqs including: the Souq el Attarine , the Souq el Trouk (the Turkish Souq) , Souq des Libraires (the Booksellers' Souq) , Souq de la Laine (the Wool Souq) , and Souq el-Grana (the Livornese Jews' Souq) . From there you can buy fine souvenirs , colorful hand-made carpets , hand-crafted jewelry , copper and brassware , pottery and exotic spices among other things .
You can also try attending one of the festivals at medina , Carthage , or Sidi Bou Said which feature live traditional music . Check out the classical music concerts at the Dar Ennejma Ezzahra in Sidi Bou Said and at L'Acropolium in Carthage . You can have a seat at one of the plentiful cinemas that show Egyptian films , Bollywood-style action movies or recent Hollywood offerings . For lovers of artistic performances , there are a number of theaters to enjoy the Tunisian showings . The Theatre de I'Etoile du Nord shows regular plays (in French and Arabic) and concerts (from reggae to heavy metal) . The Theatre d'Art Ben Abdallah has theatre and cinema performances in French and Tuni¬sian and a small cafe . Look out for any of Tunis clubs which are always packed with wealthy Tunisians and tourists entertaining themselves with DJs till l am . The best clubs are to be found in the northern suburb of La Marsa .