#Ribat of Sousse Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Museums
Historical Sites
Address:
RJHQ+3G7, Sousse, Tunisia
Opening times:
Open today at 08:00-17:00Opening Soon
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hour
Phone:
+216-98-401502
The niche and low-key Sousse Medina
The niche and low-key Sousse Medina
Sousse is the third largest city in Tunisia, a famous port and tourist destination, known as the 'Garden Port of the Mediterranean'. In 1988, UNESCO listed the old city of Sousse as a cultural heritage site, included in the 'World Heritage List'.
Perhaps because I have visited quite a few Mediterranean cities, the seaside of Sousse seems quite ordinary to me. However, the Medina of Sousse should be the most beautiful Medina in Tunisia. Compared to the Medinas of several major cities in Morocco, it is more rustic and quiet here, with no traces of commercialization. Strolling through the Medina gives one a sense of being forgotten by time. The Medina is small and can be explored in half a day.
The iconic building of the Medina is the Great Mosque of Sousse, and the best viewpoint is from the Sousse Ribat fortress opposite the mosque. Climbing up to the watchtower of the fortress, one can overlook the entire Medina.
At the entrance of the Medina is the old port of Sousse, with numerous pleasure boats and a plethora of restaurants and cafes. Taking a boat trip out to sea is also a nice experience if you have the time.
Tips: Sousse is an hour's drive from Tunis, and it is convenient whether you take a train, louage, bus, or drive yourself, as the whole journey is on the highway.
The Sousse Pearl Marriott Resort & Spa is the top-ranked hotel in Sousse, located on the Mediterranean coast. You can choose half-board when booking, and the food for breakfast and dinner is rich and tasty. It is considered to have a high cost-performance ratio among the many Marriott hotels, recommended
WilliamMcGregorg
Can’t beat The Medina, Sousse, Tunisia
After escaping the other worldly compound of the all-inclusive hotel I highly recommend staying in the old town, the Medina of any city or town, for a dash of the more authentic side of Tunisia.
The walls surrounding the Mosque may get more crowded and appear overwhelming but step right up, it’s the place to go. Medina in Sousse Tunisia
A trip back in time, first thing that hits you is the multitude of sounds, it’s where locals shop among tourists, and other than mopeds, the web of lanes and alleys are nicely noisy, with a new sight or shout at every turn. Stop pause and listen to the call to prayer mixes with the call to come and look! Food becomes a far more fun feast with a coffee and panini.,fruit smoothies or all types of street vendors offering easily tempting and importantly mot a rip off price like European cities.
Ponder your purchases among the hustle and bustle of the market kids singing, radios, rumbling carts, with modern looking women, kids playing, men chattering along a multitude of lovely leather, fab sportswear, jewellery, vegetables market. Don’t be shy to barter as the friendliness and enthusiasm of the sellers is genuine joy to have tourists back is reflected in the deals and fun to be had.
These traders are way more grateful than any shop here in the UK and end up like a personal shopper! It works both ways. They need the money, you get a bargain. In fact. Don’t even bother bringing much in your suitcase, it’s all here. Two pairs of latest trainers, tracksuit, hoodie and leather handbag set with stuffed camels for the kids later I left happy.
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