Hammamet

Hammamet needs no introduction. This beauty spot is certainly the most famous symbol of Tunisia, where the charms of the sea, the sand, the sky, the sun, the palm trees combine to re-create the image which so many people have today of the ideal holiday spot. Simply by quoting the names of celebrities, writers, painters and artists who have made it their rallying point, one can measure the attraction which Hammamet has for the bodies and souls of its visitors: Winston Churchill , Oscar Wilde, Georges Bernanos, André Gide, Paul Klee, Franck Lloyd Wright, Sophia

Loren and many others. Hammamet was at the very forefront of the conservationist movement. Town planning regulations stipulate that no buildings must be taller than the outline of a cypress tree.

The town greedily embraces the sea, the charm of its emerald coast unfurling under an ever-perfect sky. With its ramparts and fortress dating back to the fifteenth century, the old Medina offers the visitor the charm of its winding streets where the pace of life is slow and, in order not to spoil this quietude, the souk and all trading activity is restricted here to just one narrow alley. Another equally famous monument is the international cultural center which has been set up on

land formerly owned by Georges Sébastien, a Roman aristocrat, with its open air theatre where a cultural festival is held every summer, attended by artists from all over the world.

Nabeul

As well as ,being the capital of Cap Bon, Nabeul is a well-known tourist resort, popular not only for its beautiful fine sandy beaches and its garden hotels, but above all for its inestimable attraction as the leading town for Tunisian craftsmanship, in particular its pottery. In Nabeul, pottery is an activity which dates back to Roman times, and today it is produced in craftsmen's workshops which tourists can visit. Other creafts include embroidery, distillation of perfumes using ancient recipes

(orange blossom, jasmine, geranium, etc.), esparto goods, wrought ironware and stone sculptures. A colourful market is held every week on a Friday.