Ruins of Carthage, the Sahara Desert, beaches, archaeology and camels.
01.01 New Year
July 20.03, Independence Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
December 25.07, Republic Day
April 13.08, Women's Day
October 15.10, Evacuation Day
March 07.11, Constitution Day
December 25.12, Christmas
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
197 police
198, fire department
190, emergency medical care
8010 1111, tourist hotline
– Habib Bourguiba, the first president
– Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President
– Kais Said, President
– Claudia Cardinale (Tunisian origin), actress
– drinking alcohol in public places outside tourist areas
- visiting mosques wearing shoes
– photographing government buildings and military installations
– export of archaeological finds without a license
– swimming on beaches with a red flag
– Men greet each other with a handshake, women only if someone extends their hand.
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– It is customary to bargain at bazaars.
– Guests are always offered tea with mint.
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / In Tunisia, olives taste better than gold! / fi tunis al-zaytun afdal min al-dhahab
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (couscous, harissa)
– History and culture
– Beaches and tourism
– Music and dancing
– Traditions and customs
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Religious differences
- Social protests
– Women's rights
– visit the ruins of Carthage
– swim in the Mediterranean Sea
– travel across the Sahara
– taste local cuisine
Ruins of Carthage, the Sahara Desert, beaches, archaeology and camels.
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01.01 New Year
July 20.03, Independence Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
December 25.07, Republic Day
April 13.08, Women's Day
October 15.10, Evacuation Day
March 07.11, Constitution Day
December 25.12, Christmas
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
197 police
198, fire department
190, emergency medical care
8010 1111, tourist hotline
– Habib Bourguiba, the first president
– Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, President
– Kais Said, President
– Claudia Cardinale (Tunisian origin), actress
– drinking alcohol in public places outside tourist areas
- visiting mosques wearing shoes
– photographing government buildings and military installations
– export of archaeological finds without a license
– swimming on beaches with a red flag
– Men greet each other with a handshake, women only if someone extends their hand.
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– It is customary to bargain at bazaars.
– Guests are always offered tea with mint.
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / In Tunisia, olives taste better than gold! / fi tunis al-zaytun afdal min al-dhahab
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (couscous, harissa)
– History and culture
– Beaches and tourism
– Music and dancing
– Traditions and customs
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Religious differences
- Social protests
– Women's rights
– visit the ruins of Carthage
– swim in the Mediterranean Sea
– travel across the Sahara
– taste local cuisine