Sfax

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Sfax is on the east coast of Tunisia, approximately midway on the highway between Tunis and the border with Libya.

The walls of Sfax's old Medina
The walls of Sfax's old Medina

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Wander around the fascinating Medina (which has an easily mastered and logical layout) where life and business go on much as they have for years and where tourists, although welcome, are few and far between.

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The Tea House just inside Bab Diwan is one of the best places to sit back and relax in friendly and comfortable surroundings.

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  • Catch the ferry out to the Kerkennah Islands, where traditional fishing methods are still practiced today.
  • Head south for Tataouine and its Berber influences.
  • If you have a visa which permits, continue on the coast road into Libya.
  • Travel southwest (via Gabes)to the town of Matmata and its film-set hotel.

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