Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia, is a cultural Mecca, located in the north of the country and facing the Mediterranean Sea. The city offers plenty of attractions and entertainment, many of them taking visitors on a journey back in time. The Medina (bazaar) is home to the Zitouna Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque, which was built from the ruins of Roman Carthage. The old palaces of Dar Lasram, Dar Ben Abdallah and Dar Othman, and the 15th century burial place of Sid Qasim are all wonderful illustrations of ancient architecture and include museums, displays and cultural centres showcasing the regions rich heritage.
Exchange rate: $0,71 (USD) / €0,52 EURO / £0,42 = 1,00 TND (Tunisian Dinar)
At a restaurant:
The price of a bottle of house wine (0.75L) => 18 TND
The price of a sirloin/steak meal => 11.95 TND
The price of Brik or Brick (pronounced breek – a thin pastry around a filling. The best-known version is the egg brik, a whole egg in a triangular pastry pocket with chopped onion, tuna, harissa and parsley) => 8,95 TND
Typical food => Couscous, cooked with vegetables, meat or fish – 7,50 TND / Baklava - 6,90 TND
At a bar:
The price of a bottle of beer (0.33Litre) => 4 TND
The price of a cocktail => 5 TND
At the local supermarket:
The price of a bottle of water (1L)=> 0,35 TND
The price of a can of Coca Cola (1Litre) => 1,00 TND
The price of a can of beer (0.33Litre) => 1,30 TND
Rent a small car (Hyundai Atos or similar):
(All car rental prices were based on vehicle being collected from local airport and delivered back to local airport)
Rent of car for 1 day => 154,96 to 241,07 TND/day
Rent of car for 3 days => 299,03 to 452,12 TND
Rent of car for 7 days => 559,60 to 847,39 TND