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Tunis is a city of great contrasts, from the bustling centre to the peaceful, upmarket suburb of Sidi Bou Said, and from clusters of smart, modern buildings to ancient Carthage.
Tunis has mediterranean climate with warm dry summers and mild winters. Rain mostly falls between November and March. Although most days during summer are pleasantly warm, the occasional southern winds blowing directly from the Sahara can make temperatures rise to around 45 degrees Celsius, but these days are rare. Mostly it is around 30 degrees or a bit more. Winters are around 15 to 20 degrees on average.
International
Tunisair is the national airline of Tunisia and is based at Tunis-Carthage International Airport (TUN) near Tunis. International destinations include those to and from Algiers, Amman, Amsterdam, Athens, Bahrain, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Cairo, Casablanca, Copenhagen, Damascus, Dubai, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hamburg, Istanbul, Jeddah, Kuwait, Lisbon, London, Lyon, Madrid, Marseille, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Stockholm and Zürich, among many others. Several French cities are served as well. About 20 other airlines serve the airport as well, mainly from Europe and Northern Africa.
Domestic
Sevenair operates several daily flights between Tunis and the island of Djerba and several weekly flights from the capital to Tozeur, Sfax and Gafsa.
SNCFT operates the train network in Tunisia and the main route is north-south between Tunis and Gabès, stopping in places like Sousse and Sfax.
SNTRI operates an extensive network of bus connections between Tunis and many cities in the country.
Ferries to mainland Europe:
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 31 Av. Habib Bourguiba | Hotel | 81 |
| Hotel Omrane | 85 Av Farhat Hached | Hotel | 78 |
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