TUNIS …THE COUNTRYSIDE

Tunis has its own countryside, and soon as winter is over city dwellers like to leave the city behind them for a while to welcome the arrival of spring.
At Zaghouan there is the Mausoleum of Sidi Ali Assouz, fountains adorned with ceramics and the Roman Temple of the Waters at the foot of the mountain which, for centuries, was the "chateau d' eau" (the "water tower") serving the city of Tunis, just as it had served Carthage. The massive semi-ruined arches, too, are evocative of an era when Carthage was a great power.
At Thuburbo Majus, the archaeological site is well worth a visit, as is that at Jebel Oust, which is also a very popular spa center .
At Korbous, set in a deep ravine, there is another popular thermal establishment , where the spa waters gush forth at 60°.
Nearer Tunis, the Djebel Bou Kornine dominates some splendid beaches served by a succession of fine hotels and resorts, such as Hammam Lif, formerly a Beylical town.