Sousse, the"Pearl of the Sahel", is ancient city, founded by the Phoenicians, Hadrumetum quickly climbed to the third Punic cities, after Carthage and Utica. Today, it is the capital of the Tunisian Sahel. It is a very active industrial center, including textiles, engineering industries, construction materials.
It is one of the most important tourist centers of the country. It has built a heritage of unparalleled richness, it keeps between the fortified walls of the Medina. The Great Mosque, the Archaeological Museum, the Catacombs Ribat and other historic sites are all extraordinary.
Rebaa souk, which sells fabrics, also offers tourist souvenirs. The walk through its narrow streets is very pleasant. It extends the souk el Caid where you can see blacksmiths shops. In the souks, we find the café Kahouat el Kubba, a building of the tenth or eleventh century, with private space covered with a small dome and columns.
Sousse has other strengths: mild climate, a low coast and sandy beaches. It is located near to the north of Tunisia and the international airport of Monastir. These strengths have enabled Sousse and its region to add to all their activities, a new branch which has quickly grown considerably which is the tourism sector.
The area has become one of the most important tourist centers of the country. You can find here more than a hundred hotels, including about half in 4 and 5 stars. It is in this area found Port el Kantaoui. Based on a new concept, it is the first integrated resort in Tunisia. a station has everything you need for a pleasant stay: golf, marina, all kinds of shops, cafes, restaurants serving the finest cuisine, post office, police station, pharmacy .. .
All types of accommodation are proposed, Moorish-style villas, bungalows, apartment hotels ...
