Wauw! I was impressed of Tunis. I know it is a cliché, but I love Paris, and now I know that Tunis is a city I have to go back to. I was only very brief in Tunis on my way back to Amman from a meeting in Sfax, but during these few hours I felt in love again: Tunis is an Arab Paris!
In Tunis it is possible to get an espresso's and a croissant at one corner, and at another you can have a falafel or kebab. It is a wonderful mix of new and old - the heritage from the France colonization and the hustle and bustle of a modern Mediterranian city. In the center of Tunis we walked at the street "Habib Bourguiba", which has modern fashion shops along an avenue with carefully trimmed trees and sidewalk café's - just like Champs-Elysées. The Metro has not yet come to Tunis, but what is even better: They still have the tram!
Beyond the Cathedral looms the gateway to the ancient Medina - a perfect place to get lost! The sellers are freindly and with a little bargaining you can get especially leather or antique articles to very good prices.
