Tozeur

Mirage or Reality?

This is the question we ask ourselves when we see Tozeur off. But by continuing to approach, it is clear that this oasis, where a forest of palm springs, is real. Tozeur was in Roman times a hub for the exchange of goods. The city has
managed over the centuries to perpetuate this trade activity. Another highlight, Tozeur is the largest producer of dates. Feel free to walk in his palm on foot or by carriage. The palm is powered by 200 water sources. This city has a sand-colored architecture well to it. His most typical area is called Ouled el-Hadel. Tourist destination for several decades, the city has not escaped the hotel construction. Located at the entrance of the tourist area, Dar Cheraït museum is probably the most interesting of southern Tunisia museum. Walking through its few rooms, you will discover the life of the bourgeoisie of the nineteenth century Tunis.

Southern Tunisia

•      Tozeur is the starting point for many excursions in the Southern Tunisia.

•      Nafta is another famous oasis in Tunisia.

•      In the region of Tozeur, you can go a day walk in the Chott el Jerid. The landscape of this inland sea is surprising. Beware mirages!

•      Douz is the place where tours depart for the Sahara.

•      Fans of George Lucas will start filming in the footsteps of his famous Star Wars trilogy. The region of Matmata and Tataouine has indeed served as the backdrop to the adventures of the Jedi. The lunar landscapes arose mainly surprising cave dwellings in this region. They were carved into the rock by the Berber natives. These underground dwellings allowed both shelter from the extreme heat of summer and cold of winter.

     Finally, on the roads of southern Tunisia, you will see ksours (Ksar singular). These fortified villages are built around a ghorfa, a kind of granary. A Ksar can group several thousand ghorfas.