Tunis Clock Tower

A pretty white Art-Deco building, worth seeing in its own right even if you're not going there to see a play or concert (also see the Do section).

Built in 1882, this is the largest surviving building from Tunis' colonial era, in the neo-Romanesque style. It was named after St. Vincent de Paul, a priest in the region who was sold as a slave and fought slavery after he was liberated. The facade is decorated by a golden mosaic of Jesus and two trumpet-playing angels.

One of the busiest streets of Tunis. It is bordered with shops and eateries and several architecturally interesting buildings.

A lively square at the entrance to the medina. Bordered with shops, cafés and the ornamented building which houses the High Commission of the United Kingdom.

The gate to the sea, which remains unchanged since its erection in 1848. It can be found on the Avenue de France. Before it was built it was an empty space where you could see the Mediterranean on one side and Lake Tunis on the other.

A large white mosque north of downtown.