Discovering Tunis with Sovereign

Points of interest for the 'cultural city break' in Tunis

For a luxury city break that takes you off the beaten track, head to Tunis with Sovereign! Its medina is packed with architectural and artistic treasures, complete with a tangle of souks and monuments. It’s no wonder this city has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Places worthy of mention and a visit (just to name a few!) during your luxury Tunis weekend city break are the Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul, the Dar Ben Abdallah Museum, the Kasbah Mosque, Palais Khereddine and the ornate National Theatre. A visit to the French Embassy and main Post Office will give you a taster of French colonial days, and, if you’re really going to experience Tunis during your luxury city break – A hammam a must!

Eating out for the 'gastronomic city break'

With a host of fresh produce and seafood to hand, local Tunisian cuisine is well worth sampling during your luxury city break in Tunis. Predominantly spicy, you’ll find that French and Jewish cuisine has played a significant role to Tunisian gastronomy. Think olive oil, spices such as coriander and cumin, and harissa (a chilli paste made from red peppers, garlic and spices), combined with sun-ripened tomatoes, seafood, lamb and the staple couscous. Starters include brik à l’oeuf (egg encased in filo pastry), mechouia (Tunisian take on a Salad Niçioise) and chorba (creamy tomato soup with pasta). National dishes to try during your short or weekend break to Tunis are the agneau à la gargoulette (lamb stew) served with couscous. Baklava is a popular Tunisian dessert, as is fresh fruit and other sweet pastries.

Shopping for the 'retail therapy city break'

Head to the souks and bargaining will become and essential part of your luxury city break in Tunis! Rue Jemaa ez-Zeytouna will provide you with plenty of tourist souvenirs but if you’re looking for something a little more authentic, each souk is devoted to a different trade or product.
Souk el Attarine for perfumes and spice
Souk de la Laine for silver jewellery
Souk des Étoffes for fabrics and clothes
Souk el Trouk for tailors and antique shops
Souk des Chéchias for the traditional felt scull caps

Something Exclusive for that 'once in a lifetime city break'

To make your short or weekend break in Tunis even more exclusive, you must book The Residence – an Arabian retreat that reflects the opulence of this magical city.