not possess any book, Saturday, October 2, we presented ourselves at the ticket office of the NGV, Grandi Navi Veloci, the port of Genoa and asked if there was still room on the ship that departed from 3 hours to Tunis. Affirmative response, we have disbursed € 473 one way for a caravan of 7 mt + 2 people outside cabin or even an hour later, we were on board.
not before saying goodbye to his friend Gero who know of our journey had come to greet us at the Port, which has made us very happy, since they do not see him for some years.
Punctual at 15.15, set sail per Tunisi.
( Clicca qui per vedere una visuale di Genova e del suo Porto mentre la nostra nave parte per Tunisi)
(Click on images to enlarge) almost empty vessel containing passengers mainly Franco-Tunisian and French / Algerian and a few French tourists, (for them, from Genoa, the ticket is cheaper than from Marseilles), more 'a large and noisy group of bikers on Harley Davidson Italian.
The 24 hours of sailing, continued on a sea of \u200b\u200boil .. just! On board, after about 3 hours of sailing, we were invited to participate in the exercise of any, highly desirable, save (now mandatory, since Europe has approved rules that require shipping companies to carry out rescue drills at least one once a week).
Info (Nov.2010 to 4) On
m / ship of GNV Splendid, from Genoa to Tunis and back, NOT give electricity to CAMPER OR 'is performed or the Open Deck so-called "Camping on board".
"rumor" that "would" on the line, Palermo> Tunis ... (To be verified, we have not yet done)
TUNIS
landed in Tunis and later, more 'or less, 2 hours of waiting, the huge bureaucracy to carry out customs, we headed from our nice friends Lorenzo and Samira, known in Egypt in February last year and now co-owners of the "Kite Blanko, fantastic local KiteSurf directly on the beach of Cap Gammarth.
(KiteSurf the "blank")
(at the Movenpick in Tunis with Samira and Lorenzo)
Three days of relaxing at the beach of "Blank", a few beers and Wi-Fi Free with the camper parked in the parking in front at Henry Village, or within the same, giving Dt 5, to Mrs. guardian ....) We also went by taxi to visit the little ruins that remained of Carthage with his museum and significant way to the south, do not be gone before the Libyan embassy in Tunis, to try to get visas and extend Vacation in Libya to visit Leptis Magna, Sabre, Gadames and, if possible, the desert Acacus. Can not visit this country. Increasingly expensive and complicated, the issue of invitations, even if, say, 2 months now, no need to 'cover inside. We give at the moment, but definitely not ... we will see below ...
Cap Bon peninsula
We salute our wonderful friends, Lorenzo and Samira, who have honored us, giving us a great dinner at the Movenpick in Tunis, and the day after a delicious grilled fish on the beach of "Blank" and head for the Cape Bon Peninsula.
Korbus
now in the dark and arrived near Korbus, town .. oh my .. tiny, typical urban area, known for its thermal waters, as if perched on the southwest coast of the peninsula of Bon, (almost in the face of Tunis, for instance) we decided to stay in the only parking lot of the village, past the center, along the 'only road, uphill, which was continuing to come off, forcing the next morning to go back. (there are also large parking areas, isolated by the sea, a few kilometers before arriving in the village). Night quiet and warm.
the morning of October 5, broken down by the head, the wrong road, on erroneous information received from local people, which, very often, in giving us information, confuse "A droite" (right) with "a gauche" (left), also because of the noise, uncontrollable laughter that sudden burst of Anita, just lost in the face of the speaker, (sapeste. .. that figures!) Which , taken aback by the demand of our information and will most likely not know the answer to us, begins to make faces for the occasion, taking so funny faces and taking it from very far just to strive nell'esaudire our demands ... to me it takes me too, given the precarious situation of forced stop on the roadside, while quietly begin to hum goodbye ... .. once again we caught one who knows nothing .... and Anita, this point, now at its peak, burst into uncontrollable e. laughter. see I'm 'poor Christ, who also began to look around ... as to whether and when' the subject of a hypothetical "Seriously." At this point, it starts to become so tragicomic touches me a rush, thank, greet, engage the gear and go fast, but take away from this unusual and embarrassing situation. The fun fact 'that, Anita, no longer able' to restrain from stopping the rice, now at the stage .. tears, infects so much me too, that I burst out laughing .. and leave you to imagine what we seem ... Unfortunately, and 'to report that it is not' the first time that this happens.
Our daughter finally says that sooner or later I'll be able 'to talk to his mother, even ehehhhhh with a camel! We'll see ...
Kelibia
The next day, overcome by the lighthouse of Cape Bon, and we head to Kelibia, where he stopped a few meters from the beach, before the restaurant "El Mansour" raccomandatocelo also Amandine, our French friends and in front of large village of Going, this period ended.
was almost noon and we just have to get recommended to try this restaurant.
Good service and lunch of fish, there's no 'that is, to come up servitoci a marvelous terrace overlooking the sea, where we were occasionally sprayed droplets of the waves crashing below.
The cost 'is of course related to the service and not 'sure what you normally spend to eat the fish in Tunisia in a nutshell ... .... and' slightly more 'expensive. The restaurant also has Wi-Fi 3-time Dt.
Info: (October 2010)
Cost of Fish:
sea bass (loup) and Sea Bream (Dorada) per kg:
a) caught 22/26 Dt (€ 12.10) ;
b) sea ranching 10/12 Dt (5 / 6 €)
- Prawns (shrimp) 28 Dt per kg (14 €)
- Squid Dt 15 per kg (7.50 €)
- Lobster:
- 50/60 Dt Market (25/30 euro) per kg (and if it is based on the period)
- the restaurant 100/120 Dt (50/60 euro) per Kg
- Carrefour to Tunis 95/100 Dt
The best fishing period, from March to September.
Bread: 1 baguette Dt.
Kg Fruits: Pears Citrus
Dt 2 per kg: 1.2 Dt oranges, Clementine 1.8 Dt
Currency Exchange (ott.2010): 1 Euro = approx 1.912 Dinars (you pay no commissions, and sometimes ask passport). Cost of a Sim
Tunisia (Mobile) 5 3 Dt Dt in traffic (also convenient for making phone calls in Italy) (make photocopies of the passport)
If you want to save more, go to the shops "Publinet (payphones)
After long and healthy walks barefoot on the beautiful, deserted beach Kelibia, under a hot and scored more than 34 degrees the next morning we left for Hammamet.
HAMMAMET
(Hammamet: tourists on camels)
parked the vehicle, directly under the walls of Medina, into the parking near the beach and having given 4 Dt, dall'omino requested from us, identify yourself, as guardian (illegally?), we have begun to explore the narrow streets of the medina itself, admiring the colorful shops and out in the bottom, where there is a large Islamic cemetery and the small Christian.
In a corner of it and 'buried Craxi.
After a healthy walk along the long beach of Hammamet, already evening, we preferred not to sleep in that parking, 'cause, being the day after Friday', known feast day in an Islamic country, the evening could be characterized by a lot of people walking mess and then we started to campsite Nabeul.
NABEUL
Almost at dark, we barely hit, the narrow entrance door of the Camp which is located at the beginning of the country, coming from Hammamet and 10 km away from it.
should turn right, before the Hotel Slovenia, (visible) and in this way, after 100 mt on the left, past the Hotel Les Jasmine which includes "pendant" there 'from the front door throughout the camp surrounded by ivy.
Just inside, perhaps given the late hour, we noticed a large crowd of other vehicles, especially Toyota and Nissan 4x4, users of the desert, with almost all the narrow places already 'occupied and risicatissimo room to maneuver, because gl 'countless olive trees, low branches and flowing, that prevented a camper top and as long as ours, to position itself for the night.
We just have to go out and we had to do, even in reverse for lack of operating space, deciding to continue to make parking free on the waterfront (just need to continue for about 300 meters, on the same street of the camp, to the sea and arrive at its end) where a rapid French, had just arrived, coming out of our campsite for the same reasons. Next there are the ruins of Neapolis.
quiet night, but still very warm, though sleeping on the beach, we thought that a slight "breeze" would ease the heat. Nothing was calm.
continues ... .. ....
Wake up early and greeted the French couple with Quick, we left for the south of Tunisia, returning to Hammamet and taking the highway. All good, right when traveling in the "author", but at the end of it and with the beginning of the road normal, the average speed 'drops significantly, including trucks slow Peugeot Vintage, carts, donkeys, farm tractors and more.
EL JEM
we come to El Jem to see the well-kept little "Colosseum" in Rome in 238 AD jewel that attracts many tourists and we stopped in the parking lot outside the amphitheater, a cost Dt, but you can ' however, park in various other places around the site)
(Click here to see a sequence of photos inside the Roman Amphitheatre of El Jem)
After visiting the beautiful amphitheater, we went on foot to his important museum which is about 700/800 mt. Hot increasingly 'high of nearly 34 degrees.
off again after lunch (sometimes the air conditioner of the Duchy and 'a true refuge) moving towards Sfax.
SFAX
arrival in this city 'in full-time to return from work and almost dark. I do not say that chaos. A goose-stepping, we headed to "Centre Ville" to the parking under the walls of the Medina, known by all as "Bab du Wan" for the paltry sum of 0.50 Dt, we have done to enter.
of them 'a little, approaching 3 / 4 as well as young people who offer to wash the camper, which we politely declined, for our question on security for the night, we respond to them 'you can' sleep peacefully, but on the other side of the road, there 's a car in front of the police station and where we want, we can also pass it kept .
then I care to go and do a proper inspection and having also obtained by the policeman on guard, with the answer in the affirmative by campers. Just
terms of location and just the time to ask the distinguished gentleman who was passing nearby, to give us a good grilled seafood restaurant in the Medina, I see a guy who is approaching, qualifying as guardian of the parking , tells me to go away immediately, 'cause he claimed to have had orders from the Commander of the Gendarmerie of Sfax, that all cars with Italian plates, French, German, Algerian, Libyan, Moroccan and so on. etc.. can not stand in that parking lot, but only a car license plate with Tunisia. I tell him that before entering, I had the answer in the affirmative of that policeman on guard, indicators and that are also willing to show him our passports, but this man .. nothing .. always telling me to leave.
then calls the police officer approached us and began to confabulation with the "guardian" of course in Arabic. I see them a 'little policeman, very contrite and apologetic, I should leave. I tell him obey and that I understand that all this 'and' due to a safety factor, but I do not think of having "faces of terrorists", there being also provided in wanting to produce all necessary documents at length the proper identification. He apologizes again, spreading her arms as if to say, "higher order" (you ... but from a guardian? .. I think ... oh, well!)
We therefore had to get out of that parking lot. After a few laps
nell'incasinato Center of Sfax, finding no better, we had to return the car earlier that under the walls of Medina, now empty and positioning ourselves so that we can spend the night.
Undeterred, I tell Anita to prepare for that is going to eat a nice grilled Pesciotti, right where we had suggested that separate the Lord .. There was, however, that it is equally bad, also apologized to us for the vehemence of his fellow guard ...
excellent evening. Restaurant clean enough, 2 grilled sea bass lick your fingers, with different contours, (usual, ubiquitous, spicy and tasty "harissa") total cost of Deuteronomy 23, that '€ 5.75 per person! (Restaurant Boundaya ", coming on foot from the nearby parking pass from the 3rd port of entry to the Medina, turn left immediately and even after 50 meters on the right is the Restaurant)
In return, we slept badly, not fear, but despite the unbearable heat .. 4 ventilatorini 's friend Dino have worked almost all night. Scirocco?
off again early in the morning, even to go out, before the morning chaos of this city ', (in which, if possible, the next time, do not stop), the second largest, after Tunis and continue the journey south, towards the island of Jerba .. that given the temperatures .. already 'foretaste refreshing baths.
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FERRY TO THE JURF
Late in the afternoon we arrive in Le Jurf, the village boarding for transhipment on the "Ile de Jerba" and only 3 DT (€ 1.50) we get directly on the baby-ferry in 15 minutes, takes us (the ferry service, and 'always-on, 24 hours 24 ).
(Le Jurf, on the ferry that will take us' on the island of Jerba)
"Ile de Jerba"
joints on Jerba, almost all of the cross at an angle, bringing us into the "Zone Turistique" Rass Taguerness behind the lighthouse, where there are large parking areas near the sea and the extensive beaches and stretches to do "jogging." Obviously
area hotels and resorts, with a strong influx of French, Italian and Russian, now they too we find them everywhere.
Three days of relaxation, combined with long walks and runs along the endless beaches, with temperatures about 33/35 degrees, hot water and peace of mind at night, with a final visit to the capital "Djerba" about 25 km away, but at least for We disappointing.
MIDOUN - Faucets for public water
A Midoun, the village at about 6 km from the lighthouse they are in, we went for water at public taps that there are three on the road from Midoun and Aghir, one kilometer after the taxi rank.
Aghīr - Camping
To unload the tape, we went to the camp, the one moreover, that there is' entry of Aghir, called (like everyone else) .. Centre des vacances et de ... (dirty toilets and crumbling ... staff not very helpful ... and 'state!) Cost 10 DT.
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ZARZIS
Tuesday '12 October, we then moved to Zarzis (beginning and end of the Roman bridge, there's' control of the Police) in which there are no public water taps, as Midoun, but in town there is 'a modern cafe' with Wi-Fi internet, free, no pwd, (but must at least order a drink), where we booked the ship's return to November 4. Free Overnight on the waterfront. Intense tropical downpours during night, but in the morning, clear skies and temperatures about 29/30 degrees.
After a fortnight's holiday on the coast, we have decided that the remaining 15 days. we would have dedicated to the discovery of praised the Tunisian desert.
Chenin
Departure towards Tataouine then to continue toward Chenini, arriving late in the morning and visit the mosque of the 7 sleepers ... a few kilometers above the village. Earlier
Chenini, normally stationed kids who are waiting for tourists, offering it as a guide. We chose Boubacher, a 18-year-old, alert and prepared for Dt 10 (about EUR 5) has been with us, inside the cemetery and Berber explained the history of the mosque ... and the Legend of the 7 sleepers, in addition to visiting the spring of water gushing from the mountain.
(Chenin, the mini-mosque of the 7 sleepers, with the minaret pending).
MATMATA
After visiting Chenini in the afternoon we drive to Matmata, along the inland road via Ghoramsen Keddach and Heritage, more 'short, but hilly and hardship.
into this country, made famous by the saga of the film "Star Wars" by Lucas (but the various editions, were shot in other places in Tunisia, which Nefta, Chenin, Douz, etc.). We have been "surrounded" by kids / guide. Tourists' s a really prey. Here we chose Mohammed, a 23 year old too much cooling for 12 Dt, we have introduced into the cave houses, visit the museum Berber (3DT) and places the film and finally to the Belvedere.
Well ... ... the canon around Matmata
Having a campsite, we went to sleep in the hotel's free parking "Diar el Berber" (indicatocelo from the guide) which is on the way to Douz. It also offers Wi-fi internet free and accessible to all without pwd, but am very disturbed because of the tourist buses that depart and / or coming soon. It 'better to stay near the entrance to town, in the dirt parking lot on the road, a few tens of meters before reaching the troglodyte homes, or e 'is also allowed to stop in front of houses.
Click here to see the inside of a house Trog and the small museum of Matmata Berber
DOUZ - The Gate of the Sahara
On 14 October, in the afternoon, we reach the legendary Douz ... referred to as the "Gateway to the Sahara" as well as famous, 'cause every year 24 to 28 December, will be held as' important' International Festival of the Sahara. "
It is 'also considered one of the most' important oases of Tunisia. which produces the best quality 'of dates, the famous Deglet Nur.
then direct us to Camping Desert Club, founded by an Italian Modena, nestled in a palm grove, kept in perfect order by the very active and extremely available Brahim, as the current "operator".
(Douz - Camping Desert Club)
We believe this is one of the best camping in Tunisia, in terms of cleanliness and tranquility '. The only drawback, also complained about other users, mostly 4x4 of all nationalities, and 'the fact that it has no Wi-Fi internet, given that almost everyone traveling on a netbook on board and wish to communicate.
Stand in a large space, we decided to use the scooter for the first time, but we could also do without it. In fact, we think it was a mistake leads, particularly in a traveling tour, where, when we came to this country, we never had the need 'to take him down' from the garage. We think that with the campers here, you can go anywhere and the bike 'and assume it will have been' for the remaining days, a weight portatoci below. We'll see.
In this unique occasion, the bike, however, allowed us to cross part of the oasis and bring us to the so-called, symbolic "Gateway to the desert where, just arrived, we found ourselves facing a large number of camels and of blacks Arabian horses, caparisoned at all points, who participated in the initial shooting of the future film, called '"Black Thirst" directed by acclaimed French director Jean Jacques Annaud, who directed the masterful "The Name of the Rose."
Then, we headed to the dunes to take some pictures and "breathe" the quiet atmosphere of the desert.
(Douz - on a dune in the desert)
The "Chott El Jerid"
The next day, ended the tribute to the renowned Douz, crossing the picturesque and extensive "Chott el Jerid," better known as the salt lake, located to 17 meters below sea level and famous for mirages that appear on its white surface with salt. ...
(the crossing of "Chott el Jerid)
we arrived at Tozeur.
TOZEUR
This center of Berber origin, known for articles made of clay, one by one created by craftsmen and better known as "decorative tiles" that many old houses in the Medina and other buildings, including modern, performing in harmonious mosaics and 'center of a vast governorate.
(Tozeur - Hand-crafted objects of clay)
Here we camped the "Beau Reves" a camping ground with enough clean bathrooms, hot / cold shower, toilet and drain the water intake and enough shade to a few hundred meters from the center (2 pers. motorhome 16 + DT).
addition, about 150 meters, leaving the camp, left, in a building that serves as a Management / Reception, also offer free Wi-Fi internet access.
to Tozeur, we also met Sonia and Andrew, 2 our old friends from Genoa, known in Morocco, a few years before, along with Frank and John and Claudia and Oscar, two other pairs of campers, respectively, of Modena and Genoa known here for the first time. They
pero ', the next day, leaving for the visit of Nefta. We therefore decided that we would have visited Tozeur and then we would have met again more 'forward to Tamerza or Mides .. the mountains on the border with Algeria.
CHEBIKA
Since we purchased a phone Sim Tunisia, we have kept in touch, meet again after the typical oasis / Chebika cascade, which we visited, staying, then, in the space (one) in which all off-road hauliers park of tourists.
TAMERZA
Together, we then went to Tamerza, where we hired Farouk, a young and well-known local guide, a fluent Italian speaker who, after having negotiated the price, 60 DT campers throughout the day, tomorrow morning at 8.30 and 'came to get, from parking on the street, overlooking the Hotel les Cascades, where we've been, leading to the Canyon Mides.
MIDES
A Mides, we visited the ancient ruins of the village, old ruins perched on the cliff of the Canyon and we then went down along the long bed of its river, between the imposing walls, with Farouk, at the end , made us go also various gardens, including the oasis, containing a number of local crops such as chili is made from the spicy "harissa".
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At the end of this long hike back to the camper, we heard a loud bang, come from the nearby road and our guide, began to run, saying that perhaps something might have happened after that curve. I started to approach too briskly behind the curve and in fact had happened in an accident. From a distance
already 'we saw a tractor with a cart, standing in the middle of the road
and the silhouette of a scooter stuck just below it.
Approaching more and more ', could be seen, unfortunately, a man pours the ground on the right side of the tractor, which showed no apparent signs of life.
Farouk and others have called for help and realized I had not noticed that you have inadvertently switched the camera mode 'video, which had resumed, albeit confusingly, the scooter under the tractor and that it was being moved from the accident site, most 'other people. Then the ambulance (after several minutes, perhaps given the distance) and Farouk know us the man was a relative, who is also the official guide, and unfortunately for him there was more 'nothing to do. He was about 45 years and left his wife with three children, of which the last few months.
all very sorry, we took the camper and we went on our laps, bringing us to Redeyef to admire the mountains, rock formations and some of Rommel's famous track, which no longer exists' cause the whole road.
Tamerza We then went back in for lunch and complete, in the afternoon, and the other last excursion.
In the early afternoon, but 'Back Farouk with some Gentlemen, identificatisi, as relatives of the victim and tells us to wait, because' the police summoned him about the incident in the morning. He had, however, 'also told relatives and police, that a tourist had filmed something, 0 after the incident, and the Commander of the "Garde" local, want to see such times,' cause, they say, who was driving the tractor , had asserted that the scooter was not finished in the agricultural vehicle, but the poor man, was crashed by himself against a lamp post.
I temporarily left his wife and friends, visiting with Farouk and his family, at the local command of the "Garde Nationale", where I showed what appeared from the shooting. The relatives present, after watching the video, loved that movie that was worth more 'than any word for the truth' about where he placed the scooter.
I gave them a copy of the entire sequence of video on DVD, I greeted the Commander of the National Guard, I addressed to the relatives present the most 'sincere condolences on behalf of us all and I returned to the camper.
continues ... .... The
3 guided Farouk, proved to be very interesting, as well as the unusual and different paths that led us, even with the knowledge and information "additional" social life, habits, customs, traditions and so far the people of that area .. visited predominantly Berber, he loves to integrate.
(Among the ruins of Mides)
New Way to Gafsa
The next day, and we are at October 19, we left for Gafsa, along the new street in 'short, but not yet reported road from the guides, which begins just to the right of the intersection with Chebika, in practice, take the direction of the sign indicating "Sagdoudi." The way most 'long passing and Redeyef Moulares, was being renovated, and very rough us and we had traveled some when we went to see the track Rommel it anyway, and 'more' views, but mountainous, with many curves.
Metlaoui
In reaching Gafsa, we stopped for lunch at Metlaoui, where the local train station, we visited the famous and very old, red train, better known as the "Lazard rouge." It makes only a short day trip in the phosphate mines and some 10 to 10.30 - 20 Dt cost per person (10 €).
GAFSA
At about 16.00 we arrived in Gafsa, bringing us to Carrefour before (and 'in the Centre, on the road and did not suit our car parks to fend for ready-beasts ...' better) and to Camping "El Hassan" after. The camp is
located about 3 km upstream of Gafsa, Tozeur on the road from there and a large sign that indicates it (past the sign, you have to drive another mile and then turn left. In front of the gate, normally kept closed with a chain , ring.)
Camping shaded with discrete bathrooms, laundry, hot showers or cold loading / unloading and with the adjacent Cafe '(without Wi-Fi internet, it' other connections) as well as restaurants and albergo.Costo Dt 15 a day. In this camp we slept .. God, 'cause in the countryside away from traffic noise and above all ... .. there is no miracle' around the ... Muezzin at 5am ... it makes the speakers crackle .. Ahahhhhh!
Gafsa, did not, ns / view, irrelevant historical and archaeological, but it 's known for the production of pistachios and we stayed in this city', since it is on the way to Sbeitla for food and supplies to get into a campsite and then loading, unloading and cleaning different, since the last camp where we had entered, was in the distant Tozeur.
Info:
in Tunisia, as in "almost" all countries "Islamic" sites from YouTube, Vimeo and the like, containing predominantly "video", forget to see them: they are simply obscured by a 'government. At Google, Facebook and others you can ' ... access. ... but check country by country.
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Sbeitla
The 21/10 in the afternoon, we arrive at Sbeitla. The town has a "Centre de Jeunesse de Vacances and" as they are called and we've been camping here, in the "open space" next to the Total Service Station, a few hundred meters from the archaeological site.
Unfortunately, after 4 am, the friend camper of Modena, whose vehicle was standing in the middle of our own and that of Andrea, and 'had to get a start, to scare away five shady characters who had already' cut the ties that held the scooter, positioned on the bike rack behind his camper, for rubarglielo.
In reality 'to the 3, but we had heard a knock on the wall of our little camper and Anita who has always had a "light sleeper, woke me up and I literally growled, loud screaming, who they were and what wanted. Then 's nothing.
We think they are "verifying" the depth 'of our sleep, then move on to aventuali "actions".
To tell the truth, Farouk, the ns / Tamerza guide, had warned us that in resorts' Kasserine and Sbeitla, being poor areas, in Tunisia, circulated some "Thieves" (Thieves). A
Sbeitla, whose Roman site, we suggest you visit, and 'therefore preferable to spend the night in the parking lot, closed and guarded hotel Flavius, again in a few tens of meters from the site, 15 Dt
The cost for visit the ruins and 'head on a 5-Dt' Dt 1 to take pictures.
KAIROUAN
The next day, we come to Kairouan in the late afternoon, and following the gentle motion of a Tunisian who was loaned out to lead us, we are at the "Maison de Jeunes" Sports Center which also houses the camper at a cost of Dt 10 a day (4 + 2 Dt in the skull to the current) with bathroom (quite indecent) for discharge, but no a tap available for loading and had to be there at the hot showers, then be closed. On the other hand, there is 'an Internet Point, (open 9 / 14 - 15/18) for the boys of the Centre, to which the dinar for a few cents per hour, can' be used by us.
We hired a taxi (in Tunisia, are very cheap) and a euro, we have made to bring "Sindycate d'initiative" in practice their "pro-Loco, to deal with a guide, also speaking Italian, since the "Fause Guide", false guides, ubiquitous, which are offered at every turn, almost always, lies in the camp take you to visit historical and archaeological aspects the place, often saying, "now been shut down." They are interested in you to do around the shops, then go on to collect "protection money" that in almost all African countries and / or Islamic, is recognized.
The cost of the Official Guide and 'but' of Dt 20 per hour and a half (almost twice a false guide)
So we visited for about 4 hours and half the places most 'important of Kairouan, considered the 4th City 'holy Islam, with its Great Mosque, the basins of Aglabiti, the old Medina, the mausoleum and more .. as the "Bir Ruta" that wretched place, located on the 1st floor of a building, where a "Shredding" Dromedary, all blindfolded, perpetually turning around a water well, to give drink to the thirsty ... ... .. and you would think not ... but in our opinion, only for the "joy" of tourists.
the afternoon, to "promenade" in the center, we moved to the Hotel Continental, located in front of the Sindycate d'initiative in the area of \u200b\u200briver aglabiti, even here, only electricity ', water loading and unloading, but without hot showers and free Wi-Fi internet in the lobby: Dt 20 a day.
(At Continental, there 'but' a lot of noise from traffic (morning and evening) and a few .... In most mosquito ')
Douggie
After 2 nights in Kairouan, it's off to the beautiful archaeological site of Dougga.
After about 220 km, we arrive in the evening to Teboursouk, small and remote village about 6 km from Dougga to stay for free in the tiny parking lot in front of the police, accepted by itself with very nice and friendly ', since the parking site archaeological, for some years, do not allow more 'to spend the night (to "secure' they say).
For those wishing to communicate with family and friends via Skype or Messenger or another, even Teboursouk, which is located near the mosque (and see) a hundred meters from the parking lot of the police, an Internet Point to a time Dt (ie 'half a euro).
came next day to Dougga, we negotiated the visit with Muna, a young woman, with a degree in archeology, speaking Italian, which 25 Dt (ie '€ 12, 50) took us to visit the Amphitheatre, the Parthenon with monolithic columns, the Forum, the Baths of Caracalla, the House of clover and much more, explaining, richly usage.
seems finally that Dougga, is the only city 'of Rome, built on top' of a mountain. Magnificent archaeological site, very well preserved and definitely worth a visit.
(Dougga)
Chemtou And Bulla Regia
After visiting Dougga, we said our goodbyes with friends and campers we continued the journey alone to visit the Museum of Chemtou and the archaeological site of Bulla Regia, while they, now here 2 months, they had already 'visited and were headed to Tunis.
the afternoon, after about 95 km, we arrived at the Museum of Chemtou, somewhat isolated position among the hills, visiting (usually cost 5 to head Dt Dt + 1 for photos) and being excited about the many items on display .
We asked and was granted a stay in front of the museum for the night, since, even in parking lots of Bulla Regia, about 20 km, do not allow more ' to stay in bed.
Around 21.00, we had the visit of the "Garde Nationale", which has asked for passports for the normal and necessary identification and further reassured us, hoping to spend a quiet night, in fact secure '.
After a rainy night and a chilly morning, we left to visit the archaeological site of Bulla Regia.
Again, the usual 5 Dt + 1 for photos and visit this extensive site, but with a few structures still standing and valid, Amphitheatre and Spa in the first place, many ruins the rest ... ..
We finished early enough to visit, even for a slight cold, still sharp and we left for Tabarka.
TABARKA
City 'on the sea (a bit' run-down) a few kilometers from the border with Algeria. Well-known fishing port, once known as "Centre of lobsters" because of this crustacean fishery, carried out in the distant island of the Galite, better known as the "zone of Mamelon" where in the past, many vessels in Sicily, were seized by the Coast Guard Tunisia, 'cause fish caught in the "illegal". Now with the agreements (read money) of the Italian Government and the Communities' European, it seems that everything runs smoothly.
We arrived in this city ', under a deluge of water, which continued for another 2 days.
We therefore direct to the Port and we have not stopped, where there are parking lots to comb where you can 'park free of charge, but we raised the bar that there' in front of the "Garde Nationale" and we have skirted around the port , arriving in front of the building blue "Capitanerie du Port" and Restaurant "Tout". We made the current column to a boat full of water and without the camper to the same taps and there are "squatting" in the middle, waiting for the flood ended.
Well, the recommended "Tout", aided by the bad weather and the forced stop, we ate two lobsters to keep grid at 20 euro per head and the next day, we also did an encore with grilled sea bass and sea bream ever.
A few meters away there 's also a bar with free Wi-Fi internet.
At the end of the second day, we paid at the Master 7.5 Dt / day (3.75 €) for water and electricity (there is no 'but' possibility 'to download the toilet) and we went to Cap Serrat, under a sky still overcast, but with a temperature around 19/20 degrees.
CAP SERRAT
After about 80 km we arrived at Cap Serrat. Parcheggiatici front of the Rest. "The Pirate", it starts to rain again. By now the weather not improving and we think it is very much influenced by the disaster that is causing this end of the month of October in Italy. A few hours to eat and decide to stay in this remote place, despite having a beautiful sea and a beautiful beach, but with the inclement weather would make no sense and we departed for Bizerte, promising to return another year, hoping to be more 'lucky.
Info:
In almost all countries of Africa, and not Islamic, but also in some southern regions of Italy, there is double the price. For any purchase made by a "tourist" is asked almost twice the price asked a local. While still negotiating, you will pay 'still more'. This' case for lack of transparency and non-exposure prices on items and / or goods for sale.
BIZERTE
One of the nice and cozy city of Tunisia, with its large drawbridge where everything stops when the tugboat towing the ships to the docks, loading and unloading.
to park and / or camping in this area, there are various opportunities:
In the parking lot of the port, where the police would prefer that we go to campers spend the night in Deuteronomy 5, which is located just steps from the stocked fish market meat and fruit and vegetables and a few hundred meters from the center. The camp
Centre de vacances Remel of about 3 km on the road to Tunis. It is surrounded by pine trees and Mediterranean few hundred meters from the beautiful beach at 9 Remel Dt Dt 15 with no light and electricity.
Good campsite with all facilities.
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CAP BLANC
A Bizerte, we met again with the other 2 friends campers, we hailed a Dougga and missing a few days boarding on 4 Nov and since the weather was still cloudy, but with large patches of sun and a temperature ranging about 20-22 degrees during the day and 15/16 at night, we decided to buy a generous supply of "Shrimp", and lives at 28 kg to Dt (14 €), as well as bream and sea bass from almost 1000 grams, fish, 10.12 €, and we went on the enchanting beach of Cap Blanc at about 10/12 km from Bizerte to "forget" these clouds and the few surviving stocks of wine, (you know what it 'after a month of tour ... .. we were almost running out .. ) we decided to finish the holiday in this great land of Tunisia.
(at Cap Blanc, to forget the bad weather ... ..)
The only drawback, and 'that night, the "Garde Nationale", requiring them not to sleep', (for used to 'secure' in that the tourist and '"sacred") but to come back to Bizerte, Port or camping.
(Tour made) (Click on image to enlarge)
Thanks for joining us.
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