What arises before your eyes at the thought of Tunisia resort? A series of hotels, harvesting each other at the edge of the surf, the "all inclusive" with the river pourable strong drinks, steaming mass of holidaymakers on the beach and evening "two imbedded three prihlopa" for all ages and nationalities time . Meanwhile, like any self-respecting the Tunisia keeps a lot of hidden pearls away from random eyes . For example, very few people know that it is possible to stay overnight in the Berber cave (we hasten to note, with all amenities, including a satellite dish), spend the night in the museum or removed s lodge a la Tarzan in the heart of the palm oasis . Intrigued? We invite you to get acquainted with the list of the most unusual hotels in Tunisia, painstakingly compiled for your favorite readers .
Dar Cherait, Tozeur Hotel Dar Cherait
located in the eponymous museum complex in the southern city of Tozeur, the capital of the region Jerid oases . Expositions (it would be more correct to call it a theme park) is dedicated to the three thousand-year history of Tunisia, folk customs, rituals and crafts, fairy tales of a thousand and one nights - in short, everything connected in some way with the Maghreb - the Muslim north of Africa . The hotel was designed vanity of the surrounding enchanting spectacle - everywhere traditional latticed shutters, domes, mosaics and carvings on the stone, fountains, gilded ceilings and other attributes of bourgeois life in the East - even the staff is dressed in the form of Bey servants . Each hotel room (and here 73 " standard "and 12 suites) your face: decoration and accessories are not repeated . By the way, carpets and fabrics were ordered individually from the best Djerid artisans . The windows offer a view of the museum exhibits: for example, a full-sized dinosaur or a sculptural composition "Sinbad, climbing egg roc" . In the evening, all this splendor is beautifully illuminated .
Diar Abou Habibi, Tozer
"Eco-Lodge in Tunisian" - this is how you can describe the concept of this Tozersky hotel, neighbor Dar Cherait'a (they also have one inspiration) . Diar Abou Habibi is 12 cabins with all the amenities, located in the midst of an oasis on stilts with a height of about one-third of palm trunk . hotel area - 1 hectare, and lets you feel almost primitive solitude . breakfasts every morning are delivered on carts - food on site is not . For lunch and other amusements you can get to the Tozer tourist zone - there is a lot of restaurants cafe and cafe . Only wooden and natural fabrics are used in the decoration of lodges . Each hut has an open terrace and a very cozy hammock stretched between palms . By the way, cultivation of the surrounding oasis does not stop - so you can enjoy ripe garnet from a branch and bring a pair of beams "naanea" fragrant Tunisian mint .
Ksar Ezzit, El Fahs
is eco-friendly among Tunisian white durra plateau in the vicinity of the town of El Fahs Domaine Ksar Ezzit - a plantation of olive trees, the ostrich farm and 7 cottages for guests . The production of olive oil is conducted here in a primitive and most environmentally friendly way - the soil is cultivated with plow, fertilizers - exclusively in the form of manure, the fruit is collected by hand and grinded on a stone millstone horse-drawn . it turns out not even oil and some heavenly nectar, ambrosia, the drink of the gods . Seven guest villas are decorated in the style of the Tunisian regions - from Tabarka (near Swiss cottages) to "CRMS" - buildings bizarre reg ion Tatauin, resembling bees honeycomb . Visitors are invited to wake up singing birds and the aromas of Aleppo cedars, take walks in the picturesque surroundings, observe simple peasant life (and even pick up a hoe), and eat healthy tasty food . "Nose "And picky to report that the smells of cows and ostriches to the villas do not reach - sniffed themselves . And here it is unusually quiet - there are no roads nearby, and there is no agricultural equipment .
Tamerza Palace, Тамерза
" Four " Deluxe Tamerza Palace is located near the tree Veni Tamerza on the southern spurs of the Atlas Mountains . "The Rock of Time, where the noise of the 21st century is barely heard" - very accurately determines its location ."Back" the hotel stuck to the mountain slope, and in front of its facade stretched uninhabited plateau of the pre-Saharan region - something in between the steppe and the desert .The hotel has 109 standard rooms and suites designed in traditional or modern style, and Dar Tamerza ("Tamerza's house") - a three-bedroom cottage with a fireplace hall and a giant terrace .From any room opens a breathtaking view of the plains and distant ridges of mountains, melting in a sultry haze .In addition, the hotel has an extensive spa with Berber beauty rituals: hammam, bathing in flower waters and wraps "gassul" .Among other things, it is very delicious to prepare traditional southern dishes: for example, soup in oil with apricots, hot couscous and mousse from dates for dessert .
Marhala, Matmata
Feel yourself the character of the epic "Star Wars" easily at the Hotel Marhala in the desert area of Matmata, inhabited by Berber Troglodytes .Their dwellings, dug in pliable rock, repeatedly "lit up" on the big screen: in particular, as the native Enlightenment Penates enthusiast Luke Skywalker .There are several cave hotels in Matmata (each one is more or less ready for the arrival of tourists), however Marhala seemed to us the most noteworthy .At once we will tell that on level it is faster a hostel, rather than the comfortable hotel: along with "doubles" there are also rooms of a type of a hostel the person on six .In the room there is a bed on clay feet (also hollowed out of the mountain), benches and a strange construction in which you can guess the chest of drawers .The door (and this is proudly emphasized when settling in) can be closed from the inside! From other bonuses - a view of the "lunar" landscapes of Matmata and the huge starry sky above your head .
Villa Didon, Carthage
Since that time, as in 9 in .up to n .e .the Lebanese Queen of Dido founded Carthage, a lot of water has flowed under the bridge, and today on the slope of the hill of Birsa, cunningly captivated by the natives, is one of the best boutique hotels in the capital - Villa Didon .It has only ten suites, designed by famous designers - from Stark to Arad .(As you might guess, a small number of rooms are more than compensated by a cost of 400 TND per day .) The suites are exceptionally spacious, with windows all the way through which you can see in detail the ruins of Carthage (on the right), the Phoenician port and the presidential residence (straight) and the blue-white village of Sidi Bou Said (left) .And from the foot of Birsa to the horizon, as far as the eye can see the sea range extends .Among the "chips" of the hotel - a pompous bar, which serves almost all known to mankind drinks, and a restaurant with a brilliant chef .
Dar Said, Sidi Bou Said
If you want to spend a few days in a snow-white azure villa of the 19th century under the measured waving of raspberry bougainvillea in the window, welcome to the Dar Said Hotel in the suburb of Tunisia Sidi Bou Said .The views from here open as stunning as from the Villa Didon, but the atmosphere is quite different - in an old cozy, chambery and homely .There are 24 rooms, furnished in a traditional style: four-poster beds, inlaid dressing gowns and hand-made carpets .The patios are covered with latticed wooden canopies, the pool is small, but with a panoramic view of the bay, the service is impeccable .Free time can be spent walking on the picturesque streets of Sidi Bu Said, or to get to the neighboring Carthage .By the way, next door is the summer house of the President of the country - a true indicator of quality .
Pansea, Ksar Gilan
The remote oasis of Ksar Gilan, once a former outpost of the Roman proconsular colony of Africa - Fort Tisawar, is located 138 km from Duz, in the heart of the Great Eastern Erg, one of the sandy seas of the Sahara .Dunes in the vicinity reach a height of one and a half hundred meters, and by the local loose sands will pass not every four-wheel-drive jeep .On the sandy plain on the outskirts of the ruins of the fort is one of the most amazing hotels in Tunisia - Pansea Ksar Ghilane .Rooms - linen awnings with an area of 28 square meters .m with all necessary: bathroom, central air-conditioning and modern furniture .In the middle of this five-star "bivouac" is a hot thermal pool of impressive size and a spa center, where procedures are offered on "fresh" mineral water .From the hotel you can go on excursions - to Fort Tisavar, to the sacred rock monolith Tembain or simply to go to the camel caravan through the endless sands .
Diar Lemdina, Yasmin-Hammamet
To stay in the heart of the traditional Arab city is possible at the Diar Lemdina in the resort area of Yasmin-Hammamet .The hotel complex is located in a specially built tourist medina in the immediate vicinity of the amusement park Carthage Land .Among stylized markets, restaurants of national cuisine and hammams there are 190 standard rooms or apartments with kitchen and everything necessary for a separate life .The interior is traditional Arabic, amenities are modern .On the territory there are several swimming pools, but the beach will have to pass 300 m .Among the entertainments are numerous restaurants and cafes, colorful markets, a couple of museums, spa salons and a very good hamam of La Perle de Medina - all within walking distance .
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