ive, orange and lemon groves and abundant cypress trees. The modernized town of Hammamet, which is also known as the “Tunisian Saint Topez,” is complete place for tourists to visit. The town features the streets and boulevards lined up with restaurants and shops. The centre of the town is rather small which is located along two avenues. The Gulf of Hammamet covers miles of sandy beach from where you can glaze to the gleaming sea. While staying at Hammamet, you can enjoy variety of water sports, festivals and other amusements.
The Roman fort was built in the 13th century but the region witnessed some development only after two centuries. It was occupied by the Spaniards who hunted down the pirates who had made Hammamet their base of activities. Later after the 19th century, the charming fishing village was noticed by the writers and artists and by late 1960s, Hammamet became the nucleus of tourism.
 The Medina
The Medina of Hammamet has long history which dates back to 1500 when walls were erected around the town for safe living and trading. Earlier, it had been an Aghlabid stronghold. The streets of the medina are still in great condition with some featuring souvenir stalls. You can also enjoy some economic activity which mainly deals with small-boat fishing. If you stroll along the walls of the medina, you can have good view of white-washed houses. The walls of the Medina also protect the Great Mosque. In the night the medina becomes more mystical lit by colored lights.
The Kasbah
The history of Kasbah in Hammamet dates back to 12th century and since then restoration work has always been carried out. It is very enjoyable to walk outside the Kasbah from where you can have a good look of the ocean and the beach. In the Kasbah, you can visit the zawiyya which has turned into a café. You can admire the most important figure in the Tunisian tourism.
Sebastian’s Villa
Sebatian’s Villa is located 3 km away from the town centre and is regarded by architect Frank Lloyd Wright as the most beautiful house of the 1920’s. The house was a perfect place for hosting parties. In the modern day Hammamet, it is one of the important cultural centers. The most important features of the villa is the arcaded swimming pool and the baptistery-like bath having the capacity to seat 4 persons. The entrance fee to the villa is 1.5TD. It is daily open from 8:00-18:00. more...
Roman Ruins of Pupput
The Roman ruins of Pupput offers a glimpse of the ancient life-style of the people of Hammamet. The Pupput is noted for having a fine collection of mosaics. It also has couple of baths and a residential quarter. The most noted feature of Pupput is the House of Figured Peristyle, where you can find some more columns standing and almost all the floors with flawless and unbroken mosaics. You can also find tomb mosaics of Byzantine epoch which are displayed on the wall. more...
The Beaches
There are plenty of beaches in Hammamet which stretches to kilometers and kilometers. You can enjoy swimming at any point of the beach and they are rarely crowded by the tourists. The beaches are clean and welcome visitors of every age. more...
Festival
The festival celebrated in Hammamet is International Festival which is held from July through August at the International Cultural Centre.
Getting Around
Hammamet has well-connected with other cities. You will find bus station in the city centre which can be reached by the taxis from various shared taxi stations. The trains to Tunis, Sousse and El Djem are available from nearby Bir Bou Regba station. You can also avail bus service to Tunis, Nabeul, Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia, Kelibia and Kairoun. |