Hammamet is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Tunisia. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, and here are located the most famous centers of thalassotherapy.
How to get there?
Как и в другие города Туниса, россияне попадают в Hammamet mainly by aircraft. For example, you can first fly from Moscow to Hammamet-Enfida Airport, located 48 km from the city, and then transfer to bus number 106. Moreover, traveling to the resort by municipal transport will cost travelers relatively inexpensively - somewhere within 5 Tunisian dinars .
Hammamet: attractions (resort map)
Тунис предлагает туристам отдых самой разной directionality. In particular, the combined tours that combine beach entertainment with interesting excursions are very popular. For lovers of this kind of travel, Hammamet is a great choice. Attractions located in this city and its surroundings are so diverse and interesting that they will not leave anyone indifferent. In particular, you should definitely visit the oldest district of Hammamet - Medina, where many buildings of the 13th century (including the Great Mosque) are preserved, and explore the ancient fortress - Kasbah, where there is an interesting archaeological museum with a large collection of artifacts from the Roman period. Also near the historic center of the city you can see the unique Museum of the Arab wedding dresses Dar Hammamet. The luxurious botanical gardens of Sebastian, which Hammamet is proud of, are also very popular among tourists. Attractions are in modern areas of the city. For example, the “Medina - Mediterraneia” complex belongs to the category of must see, where a special tourist “old quarter” is built, recreating the atmosphere of the medieval Arab bazaar with all its inherent attributes.
Hammamet: thalassotherapy
Tunisia has been considered magnificent for many years.a place to organize recreational recreation. In particular, Tunisian SPA centers and hospitals, where they practice thalassotherapy methods, are known far beyond the borders of North Africa. The basis of this method of treatment is a proven medical fact: the penetration of seawater ions through the skin restores the electrolyte composition of the blood plasma and contributes to the enhancement of human immunity. In addition, in the thalassocenters of Hammamet, effective wraps with healing mud and algae are practiced. And their own hospitals and spa rooms are practically at all major resort hotels. Especially known is the largest in Africa thalasso center at the four-star hotel “Nahravess”, where there are 90 massage rooms and there are about a dozen pools with sea water.
Hotels Hammamet
As you know, one of the main componentshave a good trip is a properly selected hotel. However, going to Tunisia (Hammamet), the sights of which attract thousands of tourists from all over Europe, you can be sure that the rest will not be spoiled, as there are simply no bad hotels. The fact is that even the three-star options at this resort have large green areas, and the vast majority of hotels have a new number of rooms. In addition, almost every every Hammamet hotel complex has its own chip. So, in “Sol Azure” a large casino operates, on the territory of “Paradis” and “Royal Azura” you can move out from the dizzying water slides, and in “Nahravess” there is one of the most famous discos in Northern Tunisia.
Fun and beaches
As already mentioned, the main thing for which touristscome to Hammamet - sights. However, there is a lot of entertainment and another kind. For example, in the vicinity of this resort there are two golf clubs of the highest category, several paintball stadiums, the largest amusement park in the country “Karthegeland”, a huge zoo “Phrygia” and even a skating rink “Blue Ice”. In addition, every year in the second half of summer, the famous “Roman” villa of George Sebastian, built at the beginning of the last century, hosts an Arts Festival, in which musicians, dancers and singers from different countries of Europe and Asia come to Hammamet. As for the youth, it can indulge in unbridled fun in the “disco quarter”, which is located a quarter of an hour from the resort. And of course, in Hammamet, excellent beaches, which are located mainly in the tourist area of the city “Yasmina-Hammamet”, near the marina Marina, where almost 750 pleasure boats, boats and yachts can moor at the same time. Their main feature is a wide strip of the purest white sand, which allows every tourist to find his “place under the sun” even in the high season. In addition, on the beaches of Hammamet, vacationers can jump with a parachute, ride a scooter, catamaran, inflatable bananas, bagels and rafts.
Kitchen and restaurants
Hammamet, whose sights are famousfar beyond Tunisia, also famous for its exquisite cuisine. For example, tourists should definitely try such dishes as tuna baked on coals or “brik” (crab filling pancakes), as well as a variety of sweet pastries. Especially delicious traditional desserts "samsa", "malbia" or "makhrud". In general, Hammamet cuisine is distinguished by an abundance of appetizers and hot fresh seafood dishes, which in a sense even compete with lamb and lamb delicacies prevailing in Arabic cuisine. In addition, in Tunisia, they are quite loyal to drinking, so travelers will be able to taste local alcoholic beverages - tibarin date liqueur, as well as booze fig vodka. At the same time, those who prefer European cuisine can enjoy the masterpieces of Italian and French cuisine in numerous specialized restaurants, most of which are located in the Yasmin area.
