An Introduction to Sousse
In this popular resort tourists are encouraged to laze days away on the soft, golden sands, visit the local town and haggle to their hearts content over spices, local produce and souvenirs. Just two hours from Tunis, the mildness of its climate, its calm and beautiful coast and the hospitality of its people have long captivated those who have visited. The seaside resort area blends perfectly into this city where visitors are encouraged to 'let their hair down and truly relax.
Holidays to Sousse
The area contains many locally owned hotels and apartments of varying standards and qualities. To add to this the area also boasts many international 'chain' hotels that are of the same standard as they are in the UK. It is widely known that this resort is predominantly for tourists, however the unique factor where Sousse is concerned is that it is also a favourite of the Tunisians as a get-away destination, and the friendly inhabitants enjoy mingling with visitors on the sandy beaches and busy promenade.
A holiday to Sousse offers plenty of people watching, with it's pavement cafes and wide choice of competitively priced restaurants. The nightlife tends to rest on the entertainment provided by hotels and the famous casino. There is not much in the way of clubbing nightlife, making this resort much more popular with families. Those looking for nightlife are much more suited to Skanes.
Flights to Sousse
Monastir airport is the closest airport to the resort, at only 15 km away. Most airlines will fly direct from the UK, if not a connection from Tunis is widely available. Flight times from the UK run at around three hours.
History and Culture of Sousse
Sousse is still regarded as having probably the finest (though not the largest) old city (Medina) in Tunisia. A warren of narrow covered alleyways nestling below the Ribat (fort) hide hundreds of colourful shops selling a myriad of local goods from carpets and porcelain to leather bags and olive oil. Outside the Medina there is also a vast modern shopping complex. Sousse is not all just shopping and beach bathing, however. The town's museum, situated in the old castle or Kasbah, is renowned for its collection of mosaics, masks, statues and other relics of the Roman occupation. There are also several miles of well-preserved ancient Christian catacombs and marble tombs in the town. Sousse offers its many package-tour visitors all the facilities and surroundings of a relaxing seaside holiday, overlaid with the undeniably foreign and exotic atmosphere of North Africa, all at extremely affordable prices.
