The official
language is Arabic. However, French is widely understood in most hotels,
shops, and restaurants. English is less frequently spoken.
English is the official language of the congres.
Tunisia has a time zone GMT+1.
21°C
daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average
Visit Website : National Institute of Meteorology
· The airport has exchange offices open 24/7.
· Banks are open Monday to Friday.
· Hotels offer exchange services.
· ATMs are widely available in the city center.
· Major credit cards are widely accepted.
· Cash is preferred in traditional markets.
· Foreign currency can only be exchanged at licensed dealers.
Mobile Networks:
· Toll-free number for tourists: 80.100.333
Tunisian food combines Arabic, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and French influences. Dishes are cooked with olive oil, spiced with aniseed, coriander, cumin, caraway, cinnamon or saffron and flavoured with mint, orange blossom or rose water; many are accompanied by harissa, a chili and garlic condiment. Fresh fish and seafood are often splendid, as are roast chicken and baked lamb dishes.
Special purchases include copper and brassware (engraved trays, ashtrays and other utensils), articles sculpted in olive wood, leather goods (wallets, purses, handbags), clothing (kaftans, jelabas), perfume oils, vibrantly painted pottery and ceramics, silver and enamelled jewellery. Rugs and carpets are a good buy. The two major types are woven (non-pile) and knotted (pile). Look out for traditional Berber pieces. The quality of all carpets is strictly controlled by the National Handicrafts Office, and a label attached to the carpet shows its quality seal and grading. The medina of Tunisia’s larger towns, are great places to buy Tunisian crafts, with an amazing range, but you will have to haggle.
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