NAME: From the Roman Neapolis (also the root
of the the name Naples in Italy).
LOCATION : On the south coast near to the Cap Bon
peninsula. 67 km south-east of Tunis by motorway (as far
as Hammamet) and by road, 10 km north-east of Hammamet. Railway station
(Tunis libre).
DIALING CODE: 02.
SOUVENIRS: Ceramic goods, mats, embroidery, woven rugs
and covers, orange flower water. Boutiques and "Office
national de l'artisanat" shop on av. Habib Thameur.
FESTIVALS: Orange flower festival (end March,
beginning April), summer festival.
Near
to Hammamet the town of Nabeul offers a authentic view of the
art of pottery and ceramics. Visitors can watch as the
potter's wheel spins out a work of art and admire the range
of talents of these artisans who create the modern and
sophisticated with the same definite touch as the traditional
Tunisian ceramics.
Nabeul
hosts a Friday market, once famous for camel traiding , with
a variety of local products, as well as the orange blossom
festival held each year in April. A small but interesting
museum houses both Punic and Roman artifacts.
2 Km away is Dar Chaabane, a village noted for its stone
carvers. It is just an hours drive to Tunis where day excursions
will introduce visitors to this capital rich in history, its
ancient Medina with fabulous souks, prestigious suburbs of Carthage, Sidi Bou Said, the meusium
of Bardo with its world famous mosaics alongside the bustling
vitality of a modern city.
