Tunis, Tunisia — Activities
Tunis Culture
Most cultural events take place in summer, particularly during the Festival de Carthage. Listings of cultural events can be found in the local press. Tunis has a few good theaters, but the plays are in French or in Arabic. Théâtre de l’Étoile du Nord, 41 avenue Farhat Hached (tel: (071) 254 066; website: www.etoiledunord.org) has good plays and regular concerts. Théâtre d’Art Ben Abdallah, 6 impasse Ben Abdellah in the medina (tel: (020) 443 540) puts on good films and plays. There are several cinemas in the city center showing Holly- and Bollywood blockbusters dubbed in French, and one art-house cinema, Maison de la Culture Ibn Khalsoun, 16 rue Ibn Khaldoun (tel: (071) 241 901). Traditional music concerts often take place at Dar Ennejma Ezzahra in Sidi Bou Said (tel: (071) 740 102).
Tunis Tours
Some hotels arrange a car and private guide, or have scheduled visits to the city as part of their entertainment program. No travel agent seems to offers a city tour by bus, partly because the city is pretty easy to get around, but Carthage Tours (tel: (071) 344 066; website: www.carthage-tours.com) can arrange tours with a private guide and car. These take in the medina, the Bardo Museum, Carthage and end in Sidi Bou Said, which makes for a very long day.
