تونس
Tunis
Tunis (capital)
Usage
The capital of Tunisia. The word is also the country name, so context tells city from country. It has the Tunis-Carthage airport and is the start of the TGM suburban line.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لتونس).
مدينة تونس العتيقة
Médina de Tunis
Medina of Tunis
Usage
A World Heritage old town of lanes and souks, with the Zitouna Mosque at its centre. It is easy to get lost, so remember which gate you came in by.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
سيدي بوسعيد
Sidi Bou Saïd
Sidi Bou Said
Usage
A hilltop village north of Tunis known for its white walls and blue doors. It is also a stop on the TGM suburban line.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لسيدي بوسعيد).
قرطاج
Carthage
Carthage
Usage
A town north of Tunis with the ruins of ancient Carthage, a World Heritage site. The summer international festival is held here.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لقرطاج).
المرسى
La Marsa
La Marsa
Usage
A seaside suburb north of Tunis with cafés and a beach; it is the end of the TGM line.
Grammar Note
A place name with the article ال. "To" is ل joined to ال, giving لل (for example نمشي للمرسى).
قمرت
Gammarth
Gammarth
Usage
A beach resort north of La Marsa lined with seafront hotels. Most visitors take a taxi from central Tunis.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لقمرت).
باردو
Le Bardo
Le Bardo
Usage
A district just west of Tunis, known for the Bardo National Museum.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لباردو).
المتحف الوطني بباردو
Musée du Bardo
Bardo National Museum
Usage
A national museum famous for its collection of Roman mosaics. Check the opening days and hours at the entrance.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
حلق الوادي
La Goulette
La Goulette
Usage
The port of Tunis, with ferries to Italy and France. It has many seafood restaurants and is where the TGM line starts.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لحلق الوادي).
حمام الأنف
Hammam-Lif
Hammam-Lif
Usage
A seaside town on the south shore of the Gulf of Tunis, reachable from Tunis by suburban train.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لحمام الأنف).
غار الملح
Ghar El Melh
Ghar El Melh
Usage
A small port town beside a lagoon with an Ottoman-era fort. A quiet seaside spot for a day trip.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
الحمامات
Hammamet
Hammamet
Usage
One of Tunisia's main beach resorts, with a walled old town and kasbah. The Enfidha-Hammamet airport is nearby.
Grammar Note
A place name with the article ال. "To" is ل joined to ال, giving لل (for example نمشي للحمامات).
نابل
Nabeul
Nabeul
Usage
The main town of the Cap Bon peninsula, known for its pottery. It is close to Hammamet.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لنابل).
قليبية
Kélibia
Kelibia
Usage
A fishing town near the tip of the Cap Bon peninsula, with white-sand beaches and a fort above the sea.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لقليبية).
زغوان
Zaghouan
Zaghouan
Usage
A town at the foot of the mountain of the same name, known for the Roman Water Temple and the aqueduct that once carried water to Carthage.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لزغوان).
بنزرت
Bizerte
Bizerte
Usage
A port city in the north with an old harbour and a kasbah, pleasant for a walk by the sea.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لبنزرت).
طبرقة
Tabarka
Tabarka
Usage
A seaside resort in the northwest with a Genoese fort on a small island and a jazz festival in summer.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لطبرقة).
عين دراهم
Aïn Draham
Aïn Draham
Usage
A mountain town in the northwest surrounded by cork-oak forest; cool and rainy.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لعين دراهم).
الكاف
Le Kef
El Kef
Usage
A hilltop town in the northwest with a kasbah (fortress) at the top.
Grammar Note
A place name with the article ال. "To" is ل joined to ال, giving لل (for example نمشي للكاف).
تبرسق
Téboursouk
Téboursouk
Usage
A small hill town in the northwest, the nearest town to the ruins of Dougga.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لتبرسق).
دقة
Dougga
Dougga
Usage
The ruins of a Roman town and a World Heritage site, with a theatre and temples on a hillside. There is a lot of walking, so bring good shoes and water.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
بولا ريجيا
Bulla Regia
Bulla Regia
Usage
Roman ruins in the northwest, known for houses built partly underground to escape the heat.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
سوسة
Sousse
Sousse
Usage
A large coastal resort city with a World Heritage medina. It can be reached from Tunis by train.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لسوسة).
المنستير
Monastir
Monastir
Usage
A coastal town south of Sousse with a ribat (fortified monastery) and an international airport.
Grammar Note
A place name with the article ال. "To" is ل joined to ال, giving لل (for example نمشي للمنستير).
رباط المنستير
Ribat de Monastir
Ribat of Monastir
Usage
A fortified monastery on the shore dating from the late 8th century. From the tower you can see the town and the sea.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
المهدية
Mahdia
Mahdia
Usage
A seaside town on a peninsula; the Fatimids made it their capital in the 10th century. It has a fishing port and beaches.
Grammar Note
A place name with the article ال. "To" is ل joined to ال, giving لل (for example نمشي للمهدية).
الجم
El Jem
El Jem
Usage
A town known for its huge Roman amphitheatre, often visited as a day trip from Sousse or Mahdia.
Grammar Note
A place name with the article ال. "To" is ل joined to ال, giving لل (for example نمشي للجم).
قصر الجم
Amphithéâtre d'El Jem
Amphitheatre of El Jem
Usage
A 3rd-century amphitheatre, among the largest in the Roman world and a World Heritage site; it could hold about 35,000 spectators.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
القيروان
Kairouan
Kairouan
Usage
An old city in the centre, a holy city for Muslims, with a World Heritage medina and a great mosque. It is also known for carpets and pastries.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي للقيروان).
جامع عقبة بن نافع
Grande Mosquée de Kairouan
Great Mosque of Kairouan
Usage
Said to be founded in 670, with its present form dating from the 9th century. It is a place of worship, so dress modestly and follow the instructions at the entrance.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
صفاقس
Sfax
Sfax
Usage
The second city of the country, with a port and a medina, known for olive oil. Ferries to the Kerkennah islands leave from here.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لصفاقس).
قرقنة
Kerkennah
Kerkennah Islands
Usage
Islands off Sfax with palm trees and fishing villages; you reach them by ferry.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لقرقنة).
جربة
Djerba
Djerba
Usage
A large island in the south with beach resorts. It has the Djerba-Zarzis airport and is linked to the mainland by ferry and road.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لجربة).
حومة السوق
Houmt Souk
Houmt Souk
Usage
The main town of Djerba, with a souk, a harbour and a small fort.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
جرجيس
Zarzis
Zarzis
Usage
A seaside town south of Djerba with long beaches; it shares the Djerba-Zarzis airport.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لجرجيس).
مطماطة
Matmata
Matmata
Usage
A village in the south known for the Berber houses dug down into the ground around open courtyards.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لمطماطة).
تطاوين
Tataouine
Tataouine
Usage
A town in the south, the starting point for visiting the old fortified granary villages (ksour) around it.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لتطاوين).
شنني
Chenini
Chenini
Usage
A Berber hill village near Tataouine with a mosque at the top.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لشنني).
قصر حدادة
Ksar Hadada
Ksar Hadada
Usage
A ksar in the Tataouine area made of stacked granary cells, also known as a film location.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
قصر غيلان
Ksar Ghilane
Ksar Ghilane
Usage
An oasis at the edge of the Sahara with a hot spring. Most people go on a four-wheel-drive tour.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
قصر أولاد سلطان
Ksar Ouled Soltane
Ksar Ouled Soltane
Usage
A well-preserved granary ksar near Tataouine.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
دوز
Douz
Douz
Usage
An oasis town called the gateway to the Sahara, where camel rides to the dunes start.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لدوز).
توزر
Tozeur
Tozeur
Usage
A date-palm oasis town in the southwest with a brick-built old quarter and the Tozeur-Nefta airport.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لتوزر).
نفطة
Nefta
Nefta
Usage
An oasis town near Tozeur, known for its palm grove growing in a hollow.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لنفطة).
شط الجريد
Chott el-Jérid
Chott el Djerid
Usage
One of the largest salt lakes in the Sahara. A road crosses it between Tozeur and Douz, and mirages are sometimes seen.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لشط الجريد).
قفصة
Gafsa
Gafsa
Usage
A town in the southwest with an oasis and the remains of Roman pools.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لقفصة).
قابس
Gabès
Gabès
Usage
A port city in the southeast, known for an oasis right beside the sea.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لقابس).
المتلوي
Métlaoui
Métlaoui
Usage
A mining town in the southwest, with the station for the "Red Lizard" tourist train.
Grammar Note
A proper noun. "To" is the preposition ل attached directly to the name (for example نمشي لالمتلوي).
النفيضة
Enfidha
Enfidha
Usage
A town between Hammamet and Sousse where the Enfidha-Hammamet airport is located.
Grammar Note
A place name with the article ال. "To" is ل joined to ال, giving لل (for example نمشي للنفيضة).
الوطن القبلي
Cap Bon
Cap Bon region
Usage
The name of the peninsula that juts out southeast of Tunis, including Hammamet, Nabeul and Kélibia. It is known for citrus fruit.
Grammar Note
The name of a region, as it appears on maps and signs.
الجريد
Jérid
Jerid region
Usage
The name of the southwestern region of palm oases around Tozeur and Nefta.
Grammar Note
The name of a region, as it appears on maps and signs.
مطار تونس قرطاج الدولي
Tunis-Carthage (TUN)
Tunis-Carthage International Airport
Usage
The international airport of Tunis. The city centre is a short taxi ride away; ask for the meter to be switched on.
Grammar Note
The official name as written on signs (Standard Arabic). In a taxi, saying "l-meṭār" (the airport) is enough.
مطار جربة جرجيس الدولي
Djerba-Zarzis (DJE)
Djerba-Zarzis International Airport
Usage
The international airport serving the resorts of Djerba island.
Grammar Note
The official name as written on signs (Standard Arabic). In a taxi, saying "l-meṭār" (the airport) is enough.
مطار المنستير الحبيب بورقيبة الدولي
Monastir (MIR)
Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
Usage
The international airport for the Sousse and Monastir resorts.
Grammar Note
The official name as written on signs (Standard Arabic). In a taxi, saying "l-meṭār" (the airport) is enough.
مطار النفيضة الحمامات الدولي
Enfidha-Hammamet (NBE)
Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport
Usage
The international airport between Hammamet and Sousse; you need a car or taxi to reach the towns.
Grammar Note
The official name as written on signs (Standard Arabic). In a taxi, saying "l-meṭār" (the airport) is enough.
مطار توزر نفطة الدولي
Tozeur-Nefta (TOE)
Tozeur-Nefta International Airport
Usage
The airport of the southwestern oasis region.
Grammar Note
The official name as written on signs (Standard Arabic). In a taxi, saying "l-meṭār" (the airport) is enough.
مطار صفاقس طينة الدولي
Sfax-Thyna (SFA)
Sfax-Thyna International Airport
Usage
The airport of Sfax, a short drive from the centre.
Grammar Note
The official name as written on signs (Standard Arabic). In a taxi, saying "l-meṭār" (the airport) is enough.
جامع الزيتونة
Mosquée Zitouna
Zitouna Mosque
Usage
The great mosque in the heart of the Tunis medina. It is a place of worship, so follow the entrance instructions on dress and where visitors may go.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
شارع الحبيب بورقيبة
Avenue Habib Bourguiba
Avenue Habib Bourguiba
Usage
The main boulevard of central Tunis, lined with cafés, hotels and shops, a short walk from the medina entrance.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
كركوان
Kerkouane
Kerkouane
Usage
The remains of a Punic (Carthaginian) town on the Cap Bon peninsula, a World Heritage site.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
بحيرة تونس
Lac de Tunis
Lake of Tunis
Usage
A shallow lagoon lying between Tunis and La Goulette.
Grammar Note
The name of a sight. Signs are written in Standard Arabic and French, not in spoken Derja.
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