The Queen of all Tunisian resorts
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| Bateaux de pêche sur la plage d'Hammamet |
The
seaside resort of Hammamet holds a special place in Tunisia. It has
become a fashionable holiday
destination due to its charm, its mild
climate in winter and its wonderful stretch of fine sandy beach along
the deep blue Mediterranean sea.
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| Boulevard du front de mer |
Located
in the southern part of 'Cap Bon'
- Tunisia's finger pointing to Sicily - it is only 65km away from
Tunis by expressway. It is a major destination due to its attractions
and its many fabulous accommodations. Here is a list of its main
sightseeing landmarks among many more:
-An
old medina
surrounded by the high walls of a former kasbah.
-A
city beach on the bay with its fishing boats.
-An
ancient city thriving with commercial activity.
-An
archaeological site called 'Pupput'
by the Romans.
-A
tropical garden by the sea used to accommodate the 'Festival
d'Hammamet'.
-An
extensive modern touristic section called Yasmine Hammamet,
complete
with outstanding hotels, amusement parks and a marina set with cafés
and restaurants.
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| Zone touristique de Yasmine Hammamt |
Unsurprisingly,
Hammamet has always attracted celebrities. German painters like Paul
Klee (1879-1940) or August Macke (1887-1914) came here for
inspiration. Some were famous Italians like Sophia Loren, Elsa
Schiaparelli, or Bettino Craxi. Others were French like the singer
Adamo or the the writer Frédéric Mitterrand. But it also includes
other historical figures, who were attracted by its charm: Gustave
Flaubert, Guy de Maupassant, André Gide, Jean Cocteau, Oscar Wilde.
The list also extends to politicians like the Duke of Windsor and
his wife Wallis Simpson, George VI, Winston Churchill, Dwight
Eisenhower, Bernard Montgomery or Princess Grace of Monaco.
There
are other interesting attractions close to Hammamet. The area of 'Cap
Bon' is worth being explored. Nabeul,
famous for its ceramics, is its closest neighbor only a few
kilometers away. There is a nice, open zoo on the southern coast
called Friguia.
Sousse is
another interesting city, located at
about 60km south of Hammamet on the southern expressway, as well as
Monastir,
a few kilometers away...
Christian
Sorand
Festival international d'Hammamet
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| La plage d'Hammamet |
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| Café oriental de la médina |
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