Sousse
Located inside the 11th-century kasbah, this museum showcases an extraordinary collection of 2nd- and 3rd-century Roman mosaics, one of the best in the…
Shutterstock / Romas_Photo
Sousse
Tunisia's third-biggest city has three major drawcards: long sandy Boujaffar Beach, the Unesco-protected Aghlabid-era medina and the small but superb Sousse Archaeological Museum. All are visited and enjoyed as much by locals as they are by tourists.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
-
Sousse
Added to Unesco's World Heritage List in 1988, Sousse's 9th-century medina is an unusual and important example of Aghlabid military coastal architecture…
-
Sousse
In a quiet part of Sousse's medina, this privately owned museum shows off a beautiful old home, furnished in the style of a well-to-do 19th-century Sousse…
-
Sousse
This is the oldest monument in Sousse's medina, built in the final years of the 8th century AD as a fort. It was garrisoned by devout Islamic warriors,…
-
Sousse
This typically austere Aghlabid affair was built in AD 851. Its architect adapted an earlier kasbah (fort), which explains the mosque’s turrets and…
-
Sousse
Named somewhat incongruously after a local Muslim holy man, thIs sandy strip of beach is a popular playground where families picnic, beach shacks sell…
-
Sousse
Driven by passion and a healthy ego, local sculptor Taïeb Ben Hadj Ahmed has turned his large villa in a leafy residential neighbourhood into a gigantic…
-
Sousse
Standing at the high point of the medina, the kasbah was built onto the city walls in the 11th century. It incorporates the imposing square Khalef tower,…
Articles
Latest stories from Sousse
Art
Back to the past: staying overnight in Tunisia's best traditional dar hotelsJul 18, 2018 • 5 min read
in partnership with getyourguide