Monastir is a small town with a rich historical past, dominated successively by the Phoenicians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Spaniards and then the Ottoman Turks. It is one of the most famous resorts of Tunisia where great ancient monuments fit today modern urbanism. Monastir is built on a diving course in water color of sapphire, it has the omnipresence of the sea, long sandy beaches and magnificent hotels dedicated to vacation. The picturesque fishing port, built between two peninsulas islands, comes alive each day with the return of boats equipped with multicolored veil of ancient Roman and loaded with fish.
Several ancient monuments tell the story of the city, while Bourguiba Mosque honors the memory of the first president of independent Tunisia, Habib Bourghuiba. One can also admire the sumptuous feast of traditional costumes, fully embroidered with sequins and golden thread, the Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions.
The city is bustling with activity, its copper engraver's shops side by side with the carpet bazaar, the tiny shops of the craftsman bent over his work, or the market that welcomes you in a stunning cries, smell and color ... It is a small town nestled in a smiling and generous fishing season.
There continues living immemorial. From village to village, we marvel at the animation market, the rustic simplicity of lifestyle, the originality of the costumes and Bedouin jewelry. The Amusement Park presents a staging of traditional life, a rich tradition of welcoming its multiple roots.
Throughout the beautiful beaches of Cornwall to exotic landscapes of Skanes, and the famous Marina Cap Monastir, this town offers the charm of her gentle sea breeze and the splendor of a rocky and sandy coast.
Monastir has two beautiful golf courses 18 holes each. The Flamingo Golf Course and the Palm Links Golf Course. If relaxation and fitness are the subject of your stay, you can choose between the two health spas, which offer a wide range of treatments under strict medical supervision in accordance with Tunisian law.
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