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SAHARA
The great Tunisian south is home to lush oases and great Saharan
landscapes . A special attraction is the unusual Matmata where the ground is pockmarked with craters (and where
incidentally the Star Wars movie was filmed). Chott El Jerid, 2,000 sq. miles salt-flats as big as Kansas, offers
mirages and sand-yachting activities. Playing golf in the middle of the desert is no longer a dream with the launch
of the Tozeur international golf course in 2006.
Filming of "Star Wars"
Filming of "The English Patient"
JERBA
Jerba, the 200 sq. mile island down south, with
its year-round sunshine, simple and relaxed lifestyle, is a favorite international destination. Jerba is the site
of the"Ghriba," one of the world's oldest Jewish shrines.
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Special interest attractions include bird watching, underwater fishing,
hiking, and horse-back riding.
Eight golf courses offer quality greens around the country. A casino
chain will soon be launched in four major resort areas. One is already operational in Hammamet. Convention facilities
are available. Hunting is allowed for specific seasons in some areas of the country.
Health and tourism accommodations are available for tourists with
special medical needs.
FESTIVALS
There are numerous international film, arts, and historical festivals,
such as the Festivals of Carthage and Hammamet, the Andalusian Music Festival of Testour, and the Sahara Festival
in Douz. Artifacts of various historical eras are exhibited in museums around the country.
List of festivals
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