Thursday, March 13, 2008

festivals

[Festivals in Tunisia]


The Tunisians "joie de vivre" is reflected in their festivals. Even the smallest village sets aside a time for celebration whether it be for the summer harvest, fishing season, a local saint, or the arrival of Spring.
Visitors are always welcome and urged to participate whether it be in dancing, sharing a cup of tea or just a friendly smile. A balmy summer evening under a magnificient starry sky is often the setting for these occasions.

The Saharian Festival is of special interest to those who dream of the vast expanse of dunes and sober beauty of the Sahara.
Douz; the gateway to the desert, offers an authentic and genuine picture of desert traditions, folk art and customs. The village itself, surrounded by sand dunes, is the departure point for the Mehares and Saharian safaris. A unique adventure awaits you.

The International Music Festival is held for long evenings in the El Jem Coliseum. An unforgetable experience of hearing the music of renowned artists and symphonic orchestras in the outstanding setting of the majestic Roman coliseum in a mild summer night.



List of Festivals in Tunisia

Festivals

When

Where

Yasmine Hammamet Festival

12 July

Hammamet
International Festival of Jazz

29 June-7 July

Tabarka
Falconry Festival

23-25 June

Haouaria
Thoroughbred Horse Festival

5-6-7-8 July

Meknassy (Sidi Bouzid)
International Festival of Carthage

12 July- 23 August

Tunis
International Festival of Hammamet

13 July - 22 August

Hammamet
International Festival of Sousse

14 July -18 August

Sousse
Ulysse Festival

17-25 July

Djerba
International Festival of Testour (Malouf)

17-31 July (35th edition)

Testour (Béja)
International Festival of Bizerta

14 July -17 August

Bizerta
Plastic Art festival

22 July - 6 August

Mahrès (Sfax)
International Festival of Dougga

15 July -5 August (25th edition)

Dougga
International Festival of Symphonic Music

14 July -11 August

El Jem (Mahdia)
Carthage-Byrsa Festival (exhibition)

15 July -15 September

Carthage
Nights of El Marsa

13 July- 18 August

La Marsa
Shopping

1 August 15 September

Tunis
Sahara Douz Festival

8-11 November

Douz
Oasis Festival

3-6 November

Tozeur
Tourism Saharan Day

12 November

Sud
Medina Festival

Ramadan

Tunis

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