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Djerba
Djerba is an island in the Gulf of Gabes in southeastern Tunisia. It is one of the larger islands in North Africa, with an area of 514 square kilometers. The island is covered with date palms and olive trees, forming a unique natural landscape. Famous for its rich historical sites and beautiful beaches, Djerba Island is an important tourist destination in Tunisia. In 2021, the 18th Summit of the International Organization of la Francophonie was held here, further enhancing its international visibility. In 2023, Djerba was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, highlighting its cultural and historical value. The coastline of Djerba Island is 30 kilometers long. The beaches on the west side are famous for their fine sand, while the beaches on the east side are suitable for family trips. There is an airport on Djerba Island, which provides tourists with convenient transportation connections and makes it more convenient to visit the island.Houmt Arbah · 6.6 km from Houmt Souk
Djerbahood
Hara Sghira Er Riadh · 5.1 km from Houmt Souk
Ulysse Thalasso
Djerba · 10.5 km from Houmt Souk
Houmt Souk City Center
Houmet Souk · 1.2 km from Houmt Souk
Amphitheatre of El Jem
Amphitheatre of El Jem is located in the town of El Jem in eastern Tunisia. It was built in the 3rd century AD, is grand in scale and magnificent in presence, and even after nearly 2,000 years of weathering, it still stands tall on the open plains. The entire structure is primarily built with massive stone blocks. Supported by layers of arches and a sturdy stone structure, it features a towering three-story facade reaching a height of over 30 m. The amphitheatre's long axis is nearly 150 m, and its short axis exceeds 120 m. It is estimated to have been able to accommodate over 30,000 spectators. Standing in front of the building and looking up, rows of stone arches unfold layer by layer, appearing both solemn and majestic while reflecting the rigorous and precise structural design of ancient Roman architecture. Stepping inside the amphitheatre, visitors can more vividly experience the scenes of ancient competitive events.Tunisia · El Jem
Chott el Djerid
Chott el Djerid is located on the edge of the Sahara Desert in south-central Tunisia and is one of the largest salt lakes in the Sahara region. For most of the year, it does not look like a rippling blue lake: the water evaporates under the scorching sun, revealing an endless expanse of white salt crust that looks like a frozen snowfield from afar. In the cooler seasons, a shallow layer of brine collects in the low-lying areas, with a salt content far exceeding that of seawater, shimmering in different shades of pink, orange, green, and purple under the sunlight, like a palette spread across the earth. Traveling from Douz, known as the "Gateway to the Sahara," to the oasis city of Tozeur, the road cuts straight across the lake, a stretch often considered by travelers to be the highlight of the entire journey: outside the car window, the salt flats extend to the horizon, and when summer heat waves rise, mirages often appear on the lake surface, where the water in the distance turns out to be just the reflection of salt crystals upon closer approach.Tunisia · Faouar
Ribat of Sousse
Ribat of Sousseis located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Hammamet in the eastern Mediterranean, in Tunisia, and is the historic core of the port city of Sousse. The ancient city was founded in antiquity and, through development across multiple historical periods, has gradually formed a unique urban layout. It features both well-preserved medieval coastal defense architecture and traditional markets full of local life, serving as an important window into understanding the history of Tunisia and Mediterranean culture. A representative view of this ancient city is the coastal defense complex from the Aghlabid dynasty. Visitors can climb the tower to look out over the white streets, the ancient Great Mosque, and the vast Mediterranean Sea. Beyond its historical relics, the ancient city still retains a vibrant daily life. The narrow, winding alleys are lined with shops, offering a dazzling array of goods such as spices, leather products, carpets, and pottery.Tunisia · Sousse Medina
Ranch Adada Djerba
Djerba · 20.2 km from Houmt Souk
Great Mosque of Kairouan
Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Uqba, is located in the northeast corner of the old city of Kairouan, a holy city in Tunisia. In 670 AD, the Arab general and founder of Kairouan, Uqba ibn Nafi, ordered the construction of this mosque at the beginning of the city's founding and planned it together with the governor's palace in the city center; after nearly two centuries, especially the large-scale expansion during the Aghlabid dynasty in the 9th century, it took on its current layout. It is one of the oldest surviving places of worship in the Islamic world and provided a model for later mosque architecture in North Africa. The exterior of the mosque resembles a heavy fortress, but stepping inside reveals a different world: a spacious courtyard paved with marble is surrounded by double-arched arcades on all four sides. The columns are mostly made of marble and granite salvaged from Roman and Byzantine buildings, many of which came from Carthage. In the center of the courtyard lies a sundial used to determine prayer times, and not far away is a rainwater collection basin carved in the shape of a horseshoe arch, where rainwater is filtered before flowing into an underground cistern. The three-story square minaret in the center of the north side is over 30m high, and Roman stones with Latin inscriptions are still embedded in its base. This tower is considered the prototype for minarets in North Africa and Spain and is the highest point in the old city, visible from far outside the city walls. The prayer hall on the south side is entered through several carved wooden doors. Inside, the hall is filled with a forest of stone columns and crisscrossing corridors, and the early use of horseshoe arches influenced later North African mosque architecture. ${S2}Tunisia · Kairouan
Hotel Sidi Idriss
Hotel Sidi Idriss not only boasts magnificent Sahara Desert scenery but also hides many familiar movie scenes. This unique underground structure combines traditional local dwellings with classic memories of science fiction films, making it a highly distinctive film tourism destination in Tunisia. This filming location was created by digging deep pits into the loess, then carving rooms along the pit walls and connecting the various spaces through tunnels and passageways. The courtyards are sunken underground, which reduces direct sunlight and helps keep indoor temperatures relatively stable, giving them the characteristic of being warm in winter and cool in summer. Visitors can walk into the underground space, sit at the same tables seen in the movie, and take photos from familiar angles, as if briefly stepping into Luke Skywalker's childhood life. For fans, this is not just a visit, but a close-up reunion with a classic movie scene.Matmatat-Al-Qadimal · 89.2 km from Houmt Souk
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Djerba
Houmt Arbah · 6.6 km from Houmt SoukDjerbahood
Hara Sghira Er Riadh · 5.1 km from Houmt SoukUlysse Thalasso
Djerba · 10.5 km from Houmt SoukHoumt Souk City Center
Houmet Souk · 1.2 km from Houmt SoukAmphitheatre of El Jem
Tunisia · El JemChott el Djerid
Tunisia · FaouarRibat of Sousse
Tunisia · Sousse MedinaRanch Adada Djerba
Djerba · 20.2 km from Houmt SoukGreat Mosque of Kairouan
Tunisia · KairouanHotel Sidi Idriss
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What travelers say about Houmt Souk
TodemmyDecember 1, 2019
5.0
There are horse riding and camel riding activities on the hotel beach in Djerba Island, each lasting 15 minutes, and the total cost of both is 25 dinars (RMB 80). Overall it is quite good and worth a visit. The scenery is very good
Djerba
老少皆宜（）November 15, 2022
5.0
We visited the El Jem Colosseum in Tunisia, which was even more spectacular than the one in Italy. For centuries, the El Jem Colosseum has conquered all visitors with its grandeur, magnificence, scientific layout, and perfect harmony of structure, just like the pyramids in Egypt.
Amphitheatre of El Jem
想飞的鱼0627October 3, 2020
4.0
Gilit Salt Lake is the largest desert salt lake in the world. Although it is called a lake, due to the huge evaporation, the actual water content of Gilit Salt Lake is very low and the salt content is very high. It is even known as the lake with the highest salt content in the world. The salt content is even comparable to that of the Dead Sea. If you are lucky, you can see mirages in the desert when the weather is clear and the sun is strong.
Chott el Djerid
Xiaoli_HKYAugust 12, 2019
4.0
The ancient city is not big, but very beautiful. There is no commercial atmosphere yet. The ancient city is close to the sea. There is a small castle in the middle. You can spend 8 dinars to go up and have a look. After going up, you can overlook the whole ancient city. In the evening, you can see the national flag flying on the castle on the distant mountain, and the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea. You can also overlook the African fishermen who are packing up their stalls. The ancient Tunisia is fully displayed to the world.
Ribat of Sousse
yccuiApril 27, 2025
5.0
One of the must-see attractions in Tunisia, the entire building is very majestic, and the environment in the desert also brings a different style here.
Both the chandelier inside the main tower and the building outside are very interesting.
Great Mosque of Kairouan
juki235April 18, 2020
5.0
In the desert of Maitemat, there is a man-made scenic spot, which was the location for the filming of Star Wars. The buildings here are all made of loess, and the desert scene feels like being in outer space. Recalling the scenes of Star Wars, it was really filmed here. You may as well come and visit.
Hotel Sidi Idriss