Where is the best place to stay in Tunisia?

Where is most central place to stay in Tunisia?

• Currently I am looking into hotels in Port el Kantaoui - is this a good place to stay in terms of sight-seeing and access to excursions etc?

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  ****EDIT @ farah f: Please do not copy my answer (forgetting to include the links I provided) and then not give me credit for it. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApRdEVEQJHy87f8PS9GdhRAjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20070412013858AAOZIFQ Sousse (where Port El Kantaoui is located) is a very nice touristic city. It is central to wherever you would want to go, is safe, fun and FULL of things to do! Here is a taste of what Sousse has to offer: It is one of the older cities in Tunisia, and possesses an authentic medina, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=498 PORT EL KANTAOUI http://www.portelkantaoui.com.tn/english/index.html a tourist complex 10 kilometers north of Sousse centre ville (downtown Sousse). It is home to a modern marina equipped for over 300 boats and several golf courses, as well and a full array of other sporting activities from skiing to paragliding. The 36-hole PGA approved championship course makes Port El Kantaoui a popular destination for golfing. http://www.kantaouigolfcourse.com.tn/ The architecture, although modern and dazzlingly white, has been modeled on the more traditional buildings in Tunisia, complete with narrow streets and arches. The hotels that line the beach front extend from Sousse itself along miles of sparkling clean sea to Port El Kantaoui. AQUA PALACE. There is a new water has many different types of water rides and fun things to enjoy. There are green spaces, beaches, pizzerias, a restaurant, a buffet restaurant, coffee, bars, solarium, shady spots, a children's paddling area with water games, and a relaxing jacuzzi on top of all the exciting rides. http://acquapalace.com/ HANNIBAL PARK. It's an amusement park that has a famous roller coaster and has many souvenir shops. Fairground rides set in a fairy tale landscaped park including a merry go-round, trampolines, walk ways, bouncy castle and swings. HERGLA KARTING PARK. It is another amusement park and offers lots of fun. There is one ride on there that is extremely fun, but not for the faint of heart! I've been on it - it takes you high in the air, and turns you every which way, and even stops and let you dangle for a bit. It also has a mini zoo down by the race tracks. OASIS PARC BOTANIQUE. A botanic park with over 25,00 aromatic and medicinal plants and birds including ostriches, parrots and various rare chickens, and a bird style circus with clowns and magicians. FRIGUIA SAFARI PARK. The Park runs a breeding program for threatened species and you can take a drive to see the lions, giraffes and elephants and various other African wildlife that now live there. GREAT MOSQUE. It is a surprisingly tranquil place despite its location in the middle of the city. Built around 850 AD, the mosque is simple and done in the Aghlabite style; no decoration whatsoever aside from a string of angular Arabic and curved arches. Even the prayer room is covered in reed mats instead of the usual carpet. You must be properly dressed to enter, but green wraps can be rented for a token fee to cover up. MOSAIC MUSEUM. Located in the gently crumbling old kasbah on the edge of the medina. It has what is clearly Tunisia's second most important collection of mosaics; second only to the Bardo museum in Tunis. The exhibits are dominated by mosaics, but there are many other objects too, like vases, masks, statues and whole burial tombs. The epoch covered here is mainly Roman Tunisia, which are the centuries around year 0. To this period also belong objects from Christian catacombs in the Sousse region. Just look out for objects and mosaics with the 'XP' symbol. Another great attraction are found with the mosaics showing scenes from amphitheaters. THE TRADITIONAL TUNISIAN HOUSE. This charming little museum is located within the old city walls some 200 yards north of the main bus terminal is the home of a long standing Tunisian family that has now become a museum with the passing of the last family member. The property centers on a open courtyard from which access to all the rooms can be gained, including bedrooms for the first and second wife and, in turn, to the children's rooms. All are delightfully fully furnished, with some curtains dating back 200 years, and with German clocks imported from the 1800's. The house is complete with a tower, originally used to watch the stars for the onset of Ramadan, from which views over Sousse can be gained. CATACOMBS. Many believe that catacombs were built as hiding areas for Christians during time of persecution under the Romans. And even more are unaware of Tunisia's past as a Christian country.The catacombs were not shelters for the living, but rather for the dead. The tunnels originally stretched for more than 5 km, and contains 15,000 graves. The area open to visitors, has only about 100 metres of tunnels, but you can see through iron gates into continuing tunnels. Sousse also has great nightlife with many restaurants, bars, discos (both in and out of hotels - there is a really great outdoor disco called Bora Bora), cafés, casino, and plenty of shopping! The coast has good beaches and a clear turquoise sea - perfect for swimming. You can also take carriage rides throughout the city which is always a fun way to sight-see! Hotels also offer excursions to the south, or to other places of interest such as where famous movies were filmed. Some popular excursions include: *The ancient ruins of Carthage *The Multiple Star Wars movie sets *Matmata -a UNESCO world heritage site preserved for it's underground houses *El Jem -houses the largest in tact Romen Coliseum outside of Italy *Toezer -famous for it's use of yellow bricks and a filming location for The English Patient *The Sahara Here are some links that show pictures of Sousse and talks more about prices and things to do: http://homepage.mac.com/melissaenderle/tunisia/sousse.html. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sousse http://www.pbase.com/albertto/sousse If I can be of any more help or assistance, please feel free to contact me.