Useful Information About Tunis

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Here are some useful information about Tunis for travelers and businessmen: Climate , visa , transportation , communication , health , security , photography , shopping , emergency numbers , internet access…etc .

Internet Access: You can access free wi-fi at El-Hana International on ave Habib Bourguiba .

Medical Services: Local paper La Presse provides you with a list of late-night chem¬ists who can recom¬mend a nearby clinic once you ask for their advice . You can also head to Hopital Charles Nicolle (or dial 71 578 346 for their office assistance) .

Post: You can find the main post office in Charles de Gaulle Street . The working hours are 8am-6pm Mon-Sat , 9-11am Sun Sep-Jun , 7 . 30am-1 . 30pm , 6-8pm Mon-Fri , 7 . 30am-1 . 30pm Sat , 9-11am Sun Jul & Aug . You can also contact the post officials at 71 320610 .

Telephone: There are a great number of Publitel telephone of¬fices in which you can find coin-operated phones , some of which open 24 hours a day . You can also buy a local SIM card from one of the plentiful offices dotted around town

Tourist Information: The tourist office is found at 1 ave Mohammed V (or you can dial 71 341 077) . The normal working hours are Monday through Saturday 8am-6pm and 9am-noon at Sundays . From there you can obtain a Tunis map , Tunisia road map and brochures on Carthage and the medina (all free) . Other branches are found at the train station (same hours) and airport (24 hours) .

Emergency: if the need calls for ambulance , you can dial 190 . If you desire to contact the police , you can dial 197 or go to the most central police station on Jamel Abdelnasser Street where some there speak English fluently .

Courses: If you are interested in learning Modern and Tunisia Arabic , you can enroll in one of the plentiful educational institutions such as the Institut Bourguiba des Langues Vivantes Beginners' and advanced courses . If you desire to take intensive intermediate and advanced Modern Arabic course , apply at Langue Arabe pour Etrangers . Other than learning the Tunisian language , you can also master the traditional dancing during winter at the Ecole Serguei Diaghilev de Ballet et Danse Classique and take lessons in classical and Tunisian dance .